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.”

an Ellis. How she feels is none of our business.

down on the sofa, straightened her clothes,

watched her for a second, “Make sure to eat lunch on time. Don’t wait for us.” With that,

writing 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 for a

her

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

desk. “You’re torturing yourself by not letting

up here and

made a face, “Eating in the bedroom?

ignored her, glanced at the juice in his hand, and placed it beside

took it, sipping as she watched him,

He pursed his lips and sat on the bed, returning to

eyes holding a trace of skepticism that made Cicely pout immediately, “What’s with that look? I put in a Herculean effort so you wouldn’t go

The work was

with a slight pout

had always been small, and it hadn’t changed with age. It hadn’t done

as Cicely had

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

not interested in studying, head

“You are so boring.”

She quickly took

have a test

both ended up in the

sessions, Seth had introduced her to some sophomore material, so

was tightly scheduled. Although Cicely craved more time with Seth, he wasn’t willing

his study

had never been one to restrain herself,

around her found it baffling. The carefree, often inconsiderate heiress of the

daughter Cicely, but whenever he saw her lounging around the house, listless and bored, a frown would

her smartphone, she was sprawled on the couch channel surfing, a picture

did inject her with a bit of vim, for reasons Creighton was well aware

just gave him a look of boredom mixed with resignation. “Is college really that hard to get into? Does

about Seth, and Creighton began

right? Worst comes to worst, he could just…”Books Chapters Are Daily Updated

dismissed her own suggestion. “Forget it,

than others.” That way, he could rest assured, entrusting both his darling

them, seemingly indifferent to Creighton’s words. “I hate high

about we go shopping this

“I don’t really feel like