The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1048

His existence had left people flabbergasted. They couldn’t figure out who the heck this fiancé of hers was.

Particularly considering that this fiancé entered her life after she had just broken up with Lance after dating him for a long time…

Maybe she just wanted to rub it in Lance’s face, and this fiancé didn’t actually exist at all?

Or was he, as the media speculated, just another rich and clueless upstart?

“I knew I’d run into Chloe at Rose and Morrison’s wedding! They were best buds back in school!”

“I would’ve never guessed that Rose and Morrison would end up together. I mean, remember when… Morrison and Mona…”

Chloe looked at the person across from her with a cold gaze that hinted danger. The speaker stopped abruptly.

“Anyway, compared to Mona, Rose and Morrison are a much better match.”

“Hey Chloe, heard you’re getting hitched? Did your husband–to–be come today?”

The question came from a sexy woman with a melodious voice.

She was gorgeous, her makeup flawless. Chloe didn’t know who she was, but women like her could pose a threat to Damon… She worried she might make a move on him. It wasn’t impossible!

Why would she invite trouble?

“He’s a busy man,” Chloe responded with a smile.

“Really? What does he do?”

Chloe didn’t answer, instead taking the glass of water that Dewey handed her.

She smiled at him. Everyone else was drinking alcohol, but he offered her water. It was a testament to his thoughtfulness.

business engagement today,” she answered nonchalantly.

A business engagement?

shifted

engagement” usually referred to something you didn’t want to do but

of status, like Morrison or even Dewey, didn’t have business engagements.

of his future wife’s best friend’s wedding. This suggested that

made the extravagant wedding gift seem less

knowing smiles, feeling a bit better, especially

wanted to see another woman doing so much better than themselves?

was one thing to be successful, but if she also had an extraordinary

The

sexy

charming. “What a pity, I was hoping

just smiled, not responding.

okay, we’ll see him at your engagement party. We’ll just have to curb our curiosity

“Yeah, yeah!”

Chloe nodded, her smile

sipping

you

asked gently, his voice soft.

we’ll leave the day

face relaxed. “I was planning on staying too. I’m familiar with R City. Want me to

“Sure.”

agreeing without

a glass of wine

Seth, and Noah sitting gracefully in their seats, watching Ollie, Ella, and Kane fool around.

Chloe entered, they

poured a glass of water and handed

sober up a bit,”

and had a sip, placing it back on the table. As he did, he accidentally knocked a phone onto the floor.

held the phone, her chin was suddenly grabbed by a hand, and then a familiar scent enveloped her. His lips

buzzed, and the laughter in the room turned into a blur. Her face was