The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

“Why are you docking points? My answer was right.” Cicely frowned and pointed at the last problem on her test, for which Seth had slashed her score by more than half.

Seth flipped the test over and scrawled an 89 at the top.

“Seth, I should have gotten a 95.”

“You didn’t show the calculation process. Leaving you with four points is already being generous,” he replied.

Cicely pouted, “The process isn’t important. Isn’t it the final result that counts?”

Seth glanced at her coolly, “Maybe you can take it up with the teacher who grades your exams. They might give you your points back.”d2

Seeing that Seth was not in a good mood, Cicely didn’t insist further. “Fine, I’ll just write it out next time.”

Seth stood up and tossed the test back to her. “Write out the process ten times. No lunch until it’s done.”

“Seth…”

“Try to haggle and it’s double.”

Cicely glared at him, “Who’s haggling? I was just going to say I’m thirsty.”

Seth left the room without another word. He went downstairs to the dining room, poured a glass of juice, and instructed the maid to bring it upstairs. Then, he walked towards the kitchen and said indifferently, “Let’s have lunch in half an hour.”

The busy servants paused and then responded, “Mr. Seth, lunch is almost ready, and Ms. Patty is home today.”

“Then let her eat first.”

“I’m not particularly hungry myself. Waiting a bit is no big deal.” As soon as Seth finished speaking, Patty’s nonchalant voice came from behind him. “What about our little guest? It’s not nice to let her go hungry, is it?”

“It’s all thanks to her.”

Patty’s brow twitched, “So it’s because of her that I have to starve a bit? I’ll have to remember this. She’s brought her spoiled ways to our house.”

Seth’s brow furrowed slightly, “I never said you had to wait for her.”

Watching Seth walk past, Patty suddenly said, “Are you worried I’ll be prejudiced against her?”

He paused, “Not at all.”

Patty wrapped her shawl tighter and walked out, “I thought that having Danielle join the Ellis family would be easier for her if there was a child her age there. But it seems I was too optimistic. Cicely skipped a grade, and now there’s a gap. Danielle must be feeling quite upset.”

of our business. It’s not for you to

down on the sofa, straightened her clothes,

for a second, “Make sure to eat lunch on time.

half-heartedly in her notebook. Sensing his foul mood, she set down her glass, “Are you hangry? You could have punished me after lunch, you know? How about joining me

her

“You can have this to fill your stomach first. Give me ten minutes, and I’ll

waiting for a reply and returned to her desk. “You’re torturing yourself by not letting me eat. You won’t feel good eating alone, right?

me to bring lunch up here and eat in front of

face, “Eating in the

don’t see that stopping you.” Seth ignored her, glanced at the juice in his hand, and placed it beside her,

she watched him, “Weren’t

his lips and sat on the bed, returning to his book. But within ten minutes, Cicely heaved a sigh and stood

Cicely pout immediately, “What’s with that look? I put in a Herculean effort

notebook. The

his indifference with a slight

servants said she had already eaten. Patty’s appetite had always been small, and it hadn’t changed with

was rich and nutritious, as Cicely had come to expect

starts tomorrow. How about we go out this afternoon for a

not interested in

“You are so boring.”

gave her a chilly look. She

a

their last day, both ended up

introduced her to some sophomore material, so

high school life was tightly scheduled. Although Cicely craved more time with

impose herself on his study time at his house. Apart from academics, they seldom discussed anything

had never been one to restrain herself, except with

The carefree, often inconsiderate heiress of the Ellis family was now making concessions for

whenever he saw her lounging around the house, listless and bored, a frown would crease his

smartphone, she was sprawled on the

with a bit of vim, for reasons Creighton was well

gave him a look of boredom mixed with resignation. “Is college really that hard to get into? Does Seth really need to study so much? He’s so bright, getting into college should

Seth, and Creighton began to ponder

didn’t study this hard, he could still get into college, right? Worst comes to worst, he could just…”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated

dismissed her own suggestion. “Forget it, he’d never accept that kind of

head, “Yes. Besides, he does need to work a bit harder than others.” That way, he could rest assured, entrusting both his darling daughter and the future of

resting her chin on them, seemingly indifferent

about we go shopping this afternoon? I’ll find someone to go

her head, “I don’t really feel like