Shrouded Affections Winning Back My CEO Wife

Chapter 1287:

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. They pondered the situation, and Winona’s words seemed to make sense. Eileen and her family hadn’t contributed anything here, perhaps indicating a lack of respect for the Baker family’s modest business.

“Bailee, what are you doing? Bring some fruit over here!” Winona, noticing Bailee was unoccupied, called out with evident dissatisfaction.

Bailee quickly went to the kitchen to fetch some fruit and returned. “Ladies, if there’s anything you’d like, just let me know.”

“Why should we tell you?” Winona retorted sharply. “Is this your lodge? Don’t pretend to be a part of our family here.”

Bailee’s cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

Her conflict with Winona remained unresolved, but for Huey’s sake, she tried to avoid any argument with Winona.

She had thought Winona had asked her to assist here to make their relationship better, which was why she had invited Eileen and the others. However, now, it seemed that was not the case.

“If she’s not a member of our family, then who is?” Huey, dropping the broom he had been holding, stepped forward defiantly. “She’ll be in charge of the finances from now on. If she decides not to support you in your old age, I won’t do anything about it.”

“I don’t need her support. I’ve got enough money of my own!” Winona snapped back instantly.noveldrama

Huey countered, “What money do you have? You used up all our savings on your medical bills, and Dad’s business failed because he was too busy taking care of you. Now we’re the ones financing this lodge. Where’s your money?”

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Bailee, not wanting to escalate the situation in front of so many people, pulled on Huey’s arm. “Enough.”

Winona’s face flushed with embarrassment.

Someone else couldn’t bear it and stepped in to defend Winona. “Huey, this isn’t like you. You shouldn’t speak to your mother that way.”

“Yeah, your mother is the one who gave birth to you. How can you treat her like that?”

“Why did you say that to your mother? Are you scared of your wife? She doesn’t seem that capable.”

This last remark suggested that Bailee was insignificant and not close to Eileen, implying there was no reason for Huey to be intimidated by her.

“She might not look capable, but she runs an educational institution with over ten thousand staff members,” Eileen said, stepping up to stand beside Bailee and draping an arm around her shoulders. “What the Baker family earns in a year, she could make in a month.”

The crowd whispered among themselves, their faces showing a mix of reactions.

“Since it’s the opening day of your lodge, I couldn’t come without a gift. Here’s my business card. You can use it later to discuss accommodations for team-building events with the Apex Group and the EB Group.” Eileen presented a business card with gold edges. “You’re looking at steady bookings for the next few years, which could add about a million dollars to your annual profits.” After a pause, Eileen added, “During the peak tourist season, you can space out the bookings, and during the off-season, you can use them to boost your business.” Eileen offered the card with a smile to Bailee.

Just as Bailee reached out to accept it, Winona coughed, her eyes fixed on the card.

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