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Welburn’s tone was so casual as if he was sure that she and Fremont would go through with the divorce.
“I’m leaving,” Welburn said, then turned and left.
Eileen watched the man’s departing figure, her back sweating coldly.
Even the sunlight that shone over her couldn’t dispel the chill.
The more she interacted with Welburn, the more she found him hard to read.
He was composed and low–key.
Some might say he was a religious man who desired nothing worldly, but Eileen suspected that image of compassion was just a façade.
The obsidian bracelet wrapped around his hand seemed more like a seal. If that seal was ever broken, he’d be a dangerous man.
Eileen had always kept herself far from danger. But the day she stepped into Palsbury, the wheels of fate had begun to turn.
She had only intended to continue her partnership with Welburn, yet before she knew it, their ties had deepened.
Clawing her way up from the bottom, she knew exactly how the world worked.
There is no such thing as a free lunch. Free things often come with the highest price.
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Welburn seemed especially kind to her.
And that made Eileen uneasy.
Lost in thought, Eileen suddenly heard an excited voice, “Is that Rafael who just brought you home?!”
She turned and saw Helga, whose face was flushed with excitement. Eileen denied, “No, it wasn’t him.”
Helga, already in her forties, clasped her hands together, a dreamy look on her face.
She had been a long–time fan of Eileen and a hardcore shipper of Eileen and Rafael.
Back when “Me and My Stepfather” aired, she was totally smitten. After Eileen left the industry, she disbanded all the fan clubs and chat groups and cut herself off from that world completely.
Unlike obsessive stalker fans, Helga went and earned a maternity nurse license, a nutritionist certification, an infant care certificate, and a chef’s license.
She stood out from over a hundred candidates and became Eileen’s personal housekeeper. That meant she could see her idol every day!
It probably wasn’t her original plan, but Helga ended up staying for almost three years. In real life, Eileen was even more beautiful and spirited than on screen, with no arrogant behavior at all.
Even if Eileen never returned to acting, Helga was happy to take care of her.
And now, she had seen the male lead she had adored for years. Helga felt ten years younger on the spot.
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There was no way she mistook him. That was definitely Rafael.
Eileen hadn’t seen anyone from the entertainment industry in years. Could this mean she was making a comeback?
Helga, the old fan leader, felt the call to rise again.
Eileen had no idea what Helga was thinking. She just felt tired after a long morning.
The messy living room had been cleaned up. Fremont wasn’t home.
She returned to her bedroom to rest.
Though she felt a bit nauseous now and then, it was nothing she couldn’t handle.
Her biggest pregnancy symptom was drowsiness. As soon as her head hit the pillow, she drifted off to sleep.
At the Woodward Group.
Alfred watched the man chain–smoking and glanced at his watch. “Boss, Cameron and his wife will be here this afternoon. You need to make a
decision.”
Fremont had a plan, thinking everything was under control. However, when Ursula published the photo of him and Chelsea, and he didn’t clarify it, things went off track.
Originally, he had planned to let the online buzz fade, then send Chelsea abroad to give birth. He’d keep the child and discard the mother.
That way, he could still live happily with Eileen. However, Cameron was a man who valued family above all.
Most foreign tycoons were known for their wild private lives, but not
Cameron. His wife was from this country, and he was devoted to her.
Fremont’s post on the company’s official account from before had gained a lot of attention. Cameron noticed and was pleased by it. So, he wanted to be hosted at dinner by Fremont and Fremont’s wife.
Now, things weren’t great between Fremont and Eileen, so she might not cooperate. More importantly, Cameron thought Chelsea was Mrs. Woodward. If Fremont brought Eileen, it would only look weird.
If the truth got out that he was using Chelsea for surrogacy, Cameron would be appalled.
The simplest solution was to bring Chelsea to tonight’s dinner.
But what about Eileen?
Fremont closed his eyes, his mind filled with the image of Eileen sitting helplessly on the floor, hugging her knees.
How had things come to this between them?
One wrong step had led to another, and now things were far off course.
The ashtray was already full of cigarette butts, reflecting his inner turmoil and pain.
Alfred checked his watch and urged again, “Boss, are you bringing your wife to clarify the misunderstanding about the photo with Cameron, or are you having Chelsea stand in? You need to decide.”
White smoke curled in the air, blurring Fremont’s face. He frowned hard with unresolved sorrow.
At 3 p.m.
Eileen woke up lazily. There was a message from Fremont on her phone.
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“Sorry, something urgent came up tonight, so I can’t join you for dinner. Once things settle down, I’ll take you on a world trip to unwind. I love you, darling.”
A cold smile curled on Eileen’s lips.
He’d said this sort of thing many times before. She believed he meant it when he said it.
But reality always proved otherwise. He was so busy that they hadn’t even taken wedding photos, and their honeymoon had been postponed for three
years.
Eileen used to think they had plenty of time ahead, so why rush?
Now, it was clear that they’d never get the chance to travel together.
She replied, “Transfer my money back.”
The message didn’t get a response. Maybe he didn’t see it, or maybe he just ignored it on purpose.
For Fremont, it wasn’t about the money. He just didn’t want her to have the chance to break free.
This cunning man had chosen to transfer out all her savings under the pretense of “cash flow needs” right after the company’s quarterly dividends were issued.
Back then, she’d been so in love with him that she never suspected it had all been a trap from the start.
Eileen got out of bed, washed up, and changed clothes before she went into the wine cellar. Thanks to Fremont, it was stocked with vintage wines.
She picked two bottles. Just as she was about to drive off, a message came
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in from Welburn.
“I’m at the door.”
A Maybach was parked at the gate. The tinted glass blocked the man in the back seat.
Cedrick stood by the car. Seeing Eileen carrying things, he immediately stepped forward to help.
Then, he opened the rear door for her.
Eileen wanted to keep her distance from Welburn, so she smiled and said, “I’m pregnant and get carsick easily. I’ll sit in the front.”
The man in the back wore a suit, but from her angle, she couldn’t see his face.
She only saw the hand fiddling with the obsidian bracelet.
“Sure,” Cedrick respectfully responded and opened the passenger door for her.
Eileen got in and said, her tone courteous yet distant, “Thank you for the ride.”
Welburn replied calmly, his emotions unreadable, “No bother.”
They drove in silence to the airport. Cedrick went off to pick up the lawyer. Eileen didn’t want to be alone with Welburn in the car, so she followed him.
Welburn could clearly sense her pulling away.
As he watched Eileen hurry off, his stony face cracked into an arrogant and determined smile.
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Eileen made small talk with Cedrick, trying to learn more about this Mr.
Townsend.
Cedrick replied without revealing much, “Don’t worry, Eileen. With Mr. Townsend on your side, he’ll secure the best outcome for you.”
At that moment, Eileen still didn’t know where his confidence came from.
When that man walked out of the VIP passage, Eileen was shocked to see his face.
The last time she saw it was in a promo post.
Jarred Townsend was one of the top three lawyers in Palsbury.
He was a legend in the legal world, not because he rose to fame at just thirty, but because he held a 100% win rate.
A top–tier legal powerhouse, known for handling financial disputes, had flown into Warington just to take on her divorce case. This made Eileen uneasy.
It felt like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Thankfully, she was wearing sunglasses and a mask to hide her surprise.
The man was wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. He extended his hand to Eileen. “Eileen, I’ve heard a lot about you.”
Though Eileen had some small success in the entertainment industry, it was nothing compared to this man’s achievements.
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Townsend. Your name precedes you.”
It sounded like polite flattery, but she meant every word.
Jarred was already a towering figure in the legal world.
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Someone captured the moment of their handshake on camera.
Within ten minutes, it became a trending topic on the Internet.
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Meanwhile, Fremont, waiting for the Haley couple to arrive, couldn’t shake off a strange sense of unease.
He had instructed his assistants not to leak a word to Eileen about him dining out with Chelsea tonight.
This restaurant valued customers‘ privacy.
He wasn’t cheating. He just needed Chelsea for work, and Eileen would never find out.
Fremont kept telling himself that he shouldn’t feel bad about it.
Just then, Alfred hurried in.
“Mr. Woodward, you need to check the trending topic! Your wife has found a lawyer!”
“What’s the panic? Just some small–time lawyer,” Fremont said coolly.
Even if she’d managed to find some no–name, if he applied a little pressure, they’d back out instantly.
No lawyers would cross him unless they didn’t want to stay in the industry.
However, when Fremont saw the man in the photo on the trending topic, his expression froze.
