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

A business engagement?

shifted subtly.

something you didn’t want to do but needed to for

didn’t have business engagements.

attend a business engagement on the day of his future wife’s best friend’s wedding. This suggested that he might not have

made the extravagant wedding gift

few people exchanged knowing smiles, feeling a bit better, especially the

doing so much better than

to be successful, but if she also had an extraordinary husband, wouldn’t they

The

sexy

pity, I was hoping

smiled,

at your engagement party. We’ll just have to curb our curiosity for now.”

“Yeah, yeah!”

her smile merely

occasionally sipping the water that Dewey

are you

gently, his voice soft.

we’ll leave the day after,”

planning on staying too. I’m familiar with R City. Want me to show you around tomorrow?”

“Sure.”

agreeing

up a glass of

Damon, Seth, and Noah sitting gracefully in their seats, watching Ollie, Ella, and

when Chloe entered, they didn’t

glass of water and handed

up a bit,” she

on the table. As he did, he accidentally knocked a phone

bent down to pick it up. As she held the phone, her chin was suddenly grabbed by a hand,

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