The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Back at the Summers mansion, Carolina wore a rare hint of a smile. It felt like that night at the hotel was destined to change everything. Nick seemed surprised too, but he couldn’t hide his delight.

As for Yasmine, her feelings were a tangled mess. In her heart, she knew terminating the pregnancy was the logical choice. The Summers had been decent to her, and they owed her nothing. But having lost a baby once before, the thought of going through that again was unbearable.

Now, with the attitude of the Summers, it was clear that they would never agree to her not keeping the baby. And honestly, she couldn’t bring herself to tell the truth either.

The Summers had a reputation to uphold in P City, and she, pregnant with another man’s child, married into their family, would be a scandal they’d never live down.

No matter how she looked at it, there was no justification for getting rid of the baby.

Bryson and Derek later found out that Yasmine was pregnant and her decision to keep the baby. Despite their initial reservations about the Summers family, they couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy when facing them.d2

Shortly after the pregnancy news broke, Boyd left town with Serana without a word to Yasmine. They hadn’t crossed paths with her since that meeting two months prior. His silence was a clear sign: he’d given up on them entirely. And frankly, that was for the best.

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Nick’s transformation was notable after their marriage. Even though it was only a short two months, the situation had gradually improved. Nick’s reputation and public image had been slowly building up, and under Yasmine’s guidance, the other industries of the Summers family had experienced modest enhancements.

With the baby on the way, Bryson pledged to pass half of his shares and other assets to the child upon birth, ensuring this little baby and the Summers family would maintain their grandeur.

But with prestige came envy, and the Summers soon found themselves the target of hungry eyes.

Yasmine’s pregnancy put all plans of getting closer to Nick on hold. But let’s face it, Nick was a man. And he had needs. Reality set in, and eventually, he sought comfort elsewhere.

her calculating charm, had managed to tie Nick to her. Nick wasn’t great at keeping secrets, and Yasmine could see the change

lead a leisurely and uneventful life, spent more time staying at home every day. The birth of the first grandchild was imminent, and with it, new roles for everyone:

but she planned to keep this secret for a lifetime. This child would be a Summers through and through. Perhaps, in time, she might bear Nick a child of

no emotional ties to Nick. She never shared his bed or gave him the time of day. It seemed somewhat understandable that he’d look for companionship elsewhere. However, it was a real pity. She

him to nearly kill her over another woman, resulting in the loss of her baby. Now, as she contemplated a future with Nick, he had strayed, driven by

about this indiscretion. Besides, what would it achieve? The Summers would simply expect her

others were probably talking behind her back, ready to spread rumors. And if word reached

grow up cherished, a true lady of stature. She would give her the best of everything, doubly so for the

with Viviana, but his words were just that—words. Eventually, Viviana turned up pregnant, causing a stir that reached the Summers’ doorstep, but Carolina, staunch as ever,

her either, so they both

child would surely stake a claim to everything that was Chloe’s—affection, care, and the protection of the Summers family. And possibly much

her duty was

bay. Viviana, unwilling to accept this, continued with her covert actions even though

was stirring up quite the

the years, Yasmine had amassed a considerable portfolio of scattered assets, all legally

Yasmine saw that Carolina had intentions to bring Viviana’s daughter back to the Summers family and her attitude towards Chloe had changed significantly, Yasmine knew that the things she was worried about were

Chloe to be taken away from the Summers. Besides, Chloe was

her on a stormy night so many years ago, to now become a threat. The

was also becoming increasingly

entire Summers family, including Viviana and Keira, she announced that upon Chloe’s coming of age, all

others scoffed, but as the lawyer listed Yasmine’s assets, Carolina and the rest turned pale. Together with the shares in Summers Co., Chloe would be