The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1399

In public, she was an invincible powerhouse, but behind closed doors, with Damon, she was all soft and sweet. The contrast was fascinating and it gave him a

kick.

This just goes to show, she was his and his alone.

“What did you play?”

Chloe blinked, sat down on the chair, and gently struck the piano keys. A familiar melody started to flow.

‘Dream Wedding‘.

When the piece ended, Chloe turned to him with a smile. “This is the one I promised to play for you.”

Damon smiled faintly, caressing her cheek. “It sounds wonderful.”

Chloe gave a smile. “The piece is indeed beautiful, but I’m not too fond of it, and you shouldn’t be either.”

Damon was taken aback, then he laughed. “Why?”

Chloe’s fingers danced on the piano keys, playing another piece, each note clear and pleasant to the ear. “There’s a sad story behind this piece, and I’m not a fan,” she said.

Damon, of course, knew the story she was talking about

Chloe stopped playing and slowly said, “The story is about a regular boy who falls in love with a princess. But he knows the difference in their ranking, and understands that their love is but a fantasy, so he chooses to leave her alone.

“Six years later, when he returns, the whole country is in a festive mood, flags fluttering everywhere, and people singing joyously.

“He asks a passerby and finds out that the princess is about to marry a prince from a neighboring country.

“People are waiting on the streets for the princess‘ arrival. He blends into the crowd, waiting quietly. As the princess walks out hand in hand with the prince, the crowd goes wild.

“As the princess walks past him, their eyes meet. Suddenly, he pushes through the crowd, rushing forward.

sees the fear in the princess‘ eyes. “Don’t be afraid, I’ll protect you, he tells the princess, his back pierced by a sword,

in her dreamy wedding dress, looking

dream? If it is, it’s

face looking

didn’t fight for love; he gave up easily because she was a princess, and only dared to see her in a

words only a strong

this piece. It was not that the piece itself was bad, but she didn’t like the plot of the story behind

gently stroking her hair, “I get it. I don’t like it either.”

up at him. “That’s why I only

naturally complied, “Okay.”

for the state banquet

“Mm, it’s ready.”

hear

“Sure.”

home yet. No matter how hard

never comes home this late, and even if she does, she always calls. Why is she coming home so late today?”

and called Felix.

have you seen Wendy today?

he heard Grace’s question. “Wendy still hasn’t got home

coming home late, I thought she was

but she was picked up by Damon’s

“Picked up…

“Yes.”

feeling. Then, she looked anxiously at Cole, who was sitting at the head of the dining table. “Call Damon and ask

a waiter came over with a phone. “Sir, there’s

“Who is it?”

seems to be Mr. Harper’s assistant.”

only managed to say “hello” before Nate’s voice came through, serious as ever.

inform you that Ms. Alonso may not be able to come home

darkened, “What the hell

you won’t be anxious when you find out.”