Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 269 Chapter 269: Judie was lost in thoughts about the grand villa that seemed to be calling out to her, unwilling to focus on anything else.

"Does the Dawson family have that much money?" Denise, having only seen the Apex Group building, was still struggling to grasp the Dawson family's level of wealth. "Villas? More than one?" "Mom, you were being overly eager today," Judie said as she slipped off her shoes and settled cross-legged on the bed. "You didn't show any concern for Eileen. It seemed you only cared about asking for money. Why would they give you any money?" Judie felt a bit guilty but couldn't bring herself to acknowledge her missteps. "I was just anxious, you know? Roderick is still with those people. I have to ask for money." But if she were so concerned about Roderick, why had she let him be used as collateral with a moneylender? Judie kept her thoughts to herself and didn't expose Denise. She suggested, "Why don't you ask Eileen for help? She seems to care about Roderick to sextent. I doubt she'd say no." Denise was irritated by the thought that Eileen cared about Roderick but not about her. She owed two hundred thousand dollars. If she turned to Eileen for help to ask for the amount and got Roderick back, what would be left for her? Eileen probably wouldn't give her more than that. That was the reason she had been eyeing Eileen's dowry.

"Stop talking so much. Find out where Eileen lives and what work she does," Denise instructed.

Finding information on Eileen wasn't difficult. Judie asked sof her former colleagues in the Apex Group and received stips. Eileen was now working in a popular and prestigious educational agency.

Judie quickly went online to look up more details, checking the top agencies until she located Eileen's. She also searched for business records online and discovered that the legal representative of the tutoring agency was Eileen herself! Chapters live now at GV☐☐☐☐☐"Mom, she's very rich now! Look, she's running a company! The education sector is quite lucrative these days. She must be earning at least hundreds of thousands of dollars a month!" Judie exclaimed.

The agency also had a physical location in West Land, and its online education software was popular across the country.

"That's simple. Find out where the tutoring agency is. We will go there," Denise said, leaning over to see Judie's phone screen, although she hardly understood what she saw. She was thrilled by the mention of money. She hadn't anticipated Eileen's remarkable success.

Throughout the night, Denise was restless, her mind racing with thoughts of the potential fortune she might get from Eileen. But the next morning, she was still full of energy. Skipping breakfast, she hurried to the educational agency with Judie, eager to confront Eileen.

Once they found a hidden spot to watch the agency's entrance, two figures appeared in front of them. The bodyguards, dressed in suits and leather shoes, bore serious expressions that sent a shiver through Denise. These men seemed tougher than the ones who had been after her before.

Denise instinctively hid behind Judie.

"What's this about?" Judie asked them after gathering her courage. "Are you planning to bully us right here?" "Let's cut to the chase. Are you two Denise and Judie? Are you here looking for Miss Curtis?" one bodyguard said bluntly. "With us on guard, you won't get near Miss Curtis. Don't make trouble for yourselves." As they spoke, the bodyguards seemed poised to engage if needed.

Denise, frightened, turned and ran away with Judie. They sprinted down the street and then collapsed, breathless.

"That was scary! We haven't even seen Eileen, and I'm not ready to get roughed up!" Denise exclaimed, clutching her chest in alarm.

Suddenly, Judie stood up and scolded, "With Bryan backing her, Eileen doesn't even recognize you as her mother. If this continues, how will you get to her? And what about Roderick?" Judie was frustrated by Denise's timidity and constant troublemaking.

Denise, offended by the rebuke, retorted, "Why are you yelling? I won't just abandon my son. Why are you picking a fight with me? Eileen is my daughter. And you're taking advantage of that fact. Don't you have any respect for me?" Judie was momentarily speechless and looked away. Regardless, she would need Denise to get money from Eileen. She had to endure Denise. She sat down, trying to catch her breath and think of a solution.

In a luxury car nearby, Benita and Zola were watching the scene unfold. Benita looked away and asked Zola, "Have you lost your mind? Why dragout early to see this useless scene?" "Those two people are Eileen's mother and sister," Zola said.

She knew it was best not to intervene herself. Bryan was aware of her relationship with Kian now. Any further misconduct on her part would have dire repercussions. So, she had contacted Benita.

After a moment of quiet reflection, Benita grasped something but opted not to meddle. She found Kian's and Megan's actions disgusting. So no matter how much she desired Kian, she didn't want to sleep with him now.

"You should have seen the news a few days ago. Bryan seemed crazy about Eileen, and he spread rumors and made Kian miserable. It shows how much he likes Eileen. It won't be easy to separate them. This is a great opportunity. You-" Zola attempted to convince Benita.

However, before she could finish speaking, Benita interjected, “You're suggesting Kian and Megan didn't sleep with each other?" "Absolutely," Zola said without hesitation.

Benita felt less disgusted. She wasn't a saint and had her share of men. She didn't care as long as Kian didn't sleep with Megan. Now realizing it was all a misunderstanding, she was willing to uphold her agreement with Kian.

She arched an eyebrow, observing Denise and Judie outside.

"Tell Kian, if I pull this off, he better remember his promise to me." With that, she exited the car, smoothed down her hair, and approached Judie and Denise.

In the meantime, Zola gazed at Benita's departing figure in bewilderment. What had Kian promised Benita? She pondered deeply. It was evident Benita had no interest in Eileen's matters. It was only when Bryan's and Megan's innocence was mentioned that Benita's interest was piqued. So... Benita wasn't interested in Bryan but in Kian! Given her history, she probably desired to sleep with Kian. That might be the thing Kian had promised Benita. Zola wondered if Kian had contemplated how he would face her if Benita succeeded and wanted to sleep with him.

But then, Zola considered it might be good for her if Benita slept with Kian. That way, she might find a reason to leave Kian and marry Bryan.

Judie was analyzing their situation with Denise. "With things as they are now, we can't even see Eileen." "You've been going over this so much. It's starting to givea headache," Denise responded irritably. "I asked you for a solution. Why are you spouting this nonsense?" They were seated on the steps, surrounded by the morning crowd heading to work.

Passersby observed their behavior and attire, and Denise's remarks attracted looks.

Feeling embarrassed, Judie controlled her anger and explained, "Mr. Dawson has plenty of people under high. He could easily have a couple of them watching us. We're trapped. What do you expectto do?" "I don't know what to do." Renita walked to them, arms folded, looking down at them.

Noticing Benita's elegant appearance, Denise managed a flattering smile and asked, "Who might you be?" Benita arched an eyebrow and replied, "Identity isn't important. What matters is that I can arrange for you to meet Eileen, but you'll need to set aside your pride." Hearing that she could see Eileen, Judie becinterested. She stood up, dusting off her clothes. "We're not celebrities. What do we care about pride?" In the afternoon, Bryan called Eileen, telling her that he wanted to take her out for dinner. He sensed Eileen had been unsettled by Denise's presence and wanted to distract her.

Eileen agreed, and her smile lingered throughout the day. In the evening, she asked Bailee to head hand planned to go to Bryan once she finished up at work.

Everyone had left the agency, making it unusually quiet. So when a noise erupted from downstairs, she noticed it immediately.

Denise's voice was particularly piercing.

Eileen glanced out the window.

Below, at the entrance of the agency, Denise and Judie confronted twa bodyguards. Denise was jumping and shouting, “Why won't you letsee my daughter? Who are you to stop me? Call the cops if you continue like this!"

It was unclear what the bodyguard replied, but it only angered Denise further. "How dare you treat a woman likethis way? I have every right to see my daughter. I gave birth to her, so this is none of your business, and it's not your place to intervene!"