The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Joel: [What’s up?]

Cicely: [Hey, Mr. Straight-A President, all done with your homework?]

Joel: [Yup.]

Peter: [That’s a first. It’s not often to see Joel reply so quickly to a message. The beauty treatment sure is different.]

Sam: [True that. Usually, you need to @ him to get a response.]

Max: [Only now we realize that our noble Mr. Joel isn’t just swimming in a sea of books.]d2

These boys were perennially active in the class, and everyone could tell they were teasing Joel. While Cicely was involved, they carefully avoided mentioning her by name. No one wanted to cross the Ellis family’s famous little princess. The consequences could be dire, though they weren’t quite sure what that would entail.

Somehow, the idea that Cicely was not to be trifled with had inexplicably taken root in everyone’s minds. No one wanted to step on that landmine.

Knowing that Joel had finished his homework, Cicely messaged him privately. She snapped photos of the blank problems with her phone and sent them over. [I can’t figure these out at all. Can you show me your answers?]

you understand? Do you want me to

if I can work it out

Joel: [Alright then.]

solutions, but each one was

[A genius, no doubt. You actually make it

have any questions in the future, just ask

and then went silent. The classic

phone and glanced at the group in front of him

had been engrossed in his book, suddenly looked up at him. The unexpected and piercing gaze

sized up completely. Confused but realizing

on the book, slowly shifted to the

to strike up a conversation, but only

an eyebrow, then looked back at Seth

gaze, Danielle snapped out of her thoughts and looked at him. The emotions in Kane’s eyes made her feel a bit flustered. She stood up, said she needed

huh? What’s

frowned and gave him a

between Danielle and Cicely, who do you fancy