The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1950

The lock screen flashed away, revealing Seth’s chat window, and she stared at it intently, her hopeful yet anxious gaze gradually fading into disappointment.

On the screen, her last message hung unanswered from the night before. No reply from Seth.

Disappointment tugged at her heart, but a strand of relief was woven through it as well. It was, after all, better than a blunt ‘no’.

Taking a deep breath, she sat up and made her way to the bathroom.

After freshening up, she descended the stairs to find Danielle and Creighton already at the breakfast table, deep in conversation. Danielle’s expression chilled a degree when she saw her, eyes dropping to her plate of eggs and bacon.

Cicely didn’t really care to pry into what Danielle was discussing with her father. Danielle’s cold shoulder was one thing. What she couldn’t ignore was the way Creighton’s gaze lingered on her.d2

Raising an eyebrow, Cicely took a seat and reached for a freshly-baked scone, then turned to Creighton with a casual air, “What are you two chatting about?”

Creighton sighed inwardly, then offered a smile. “Danielle’s going to be joining you in junior year next semester.”

Cicely had just taken a bite of her scone when she paused, her cool gaze shifting toward Danielle, “Thinking of skipping a grade?”

Ignoring her, Danielle continued to eat.

Weighing the situation, Creighton interjected, “If she’s confident she can keep up with the classes, skipping a grade is certainly an option.”

Cicely tossed her scone back onto her plate with a clatter, leaned back, and fixed Danielle with a mockingly sweet smile. “I haven’t heard of you excelling in your class. What’s your plan? Were you discussing hiring a tutor?”

Her last words were directed sharply at Creighton.

Creighton turned to Danielle, “Regardless of her grades, if she’s considering skipping a grade, we might need to hire a tutor…”

“No need,” Danielle cut him off abruptly, “I’ve already found someone to tutor me.”

Cicely’s smile remained unchanged, though her hand under the table had balled into a fist. She simply laughed, offering no response.

Danielle put down her utensils and stood up, addressing Creighton with a detached tone, “I’m done with breakfast. I’m heading to school.”

Creighton grunted in acknowledgment, his eyes on Cicely.

Cicely picked up her utensils again and continued eating as if nothing had happened, leaving Creighton unable to discern her thoughts.

Who would be tutoring Cicely?

After all, the incident had only happened yesterday. Other than Seth, he couldn’t think of anyone else.

However, as he saw her off to her car, Creighton noticed no change in her demeanor.

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car pulled up at the east gate of Summit Ridge University. The south gate led directly to the high

Cicely’s car had hardly stopped for a minute when Seth’s

was a simple ensemble, but it carried the vibrant youth of

she emerged from the car, nearly all eyes were drawn to her. Despite the numerous young coeds who had painstakingly prepared themselves for university life, their efforts paled beside Cicely’s effortless

toward Seth and stopped in front of him. Looking up at him, she met his gaze, then spoke

classes. Tutor me over the

his lean

about dating? What could you possibly be busy with? If it’s studying, then we can study together. I won’t be pestering you with questions all the

at her. “Why come to me today, all

think I’d try some clumsy scheme on you? Don’t underestimate me. I’m not into playing games, and I don’t have the patience for it. Honestly, Seth, do you think I need to scheme

eyes slightly. Yes, what did she want

remember, I will never deceive

quietly, his lips parting slightly.

Cicely nodded. “Never.”

face, almost imperceptible

his expression, “Of course, if I wanted to deceive you, I

smirk became more pronounced, “So you know I’m tutoring Danielle over the break, and you’re here trying

hearing it from Seth’s own lips chilled her

through the game isn’t exactly playing fair

You’re supposed to be my guy, and keeping your distance from other women is the bare minimum, isn’t it? Now, making me the villain is Danielle’s fault

someone else’s fault, never hers. She had a way of twisting things to make herself the

try and fool you if that’s what you think. But remember, I’ve told you before – I’m not your guy.

already agreed to tutor Danielle, and I don’t back out of my commitments for no good reason. Since you’re struggling to keep up, maybe you should consider

you want me to step

furrowed. For reasons he couldn’t quite articulate, he felt cornered by her. He didn’t want to admit it, but it

to define everything with your own

Cicely raised an eyebrow. “Is it presumptuous of me to like you,

expression darkened. It wasn’t either. They had nothing to do with the feeling of

With those cold words, Seth

but Seth’s dark

her to be heartbroken, maybe even cry, but she did none of that. Her demeanor was calm, devoid of joy, anger, sorrow, or distress. Her

off that the crowd’s curiosity faded, and they headed

girl? She’s absolutely

she? And that figure? Who

Mercedes S-Class with a private driver, and that air of untouchable grace. She’s got to be some high-class

ogling her like the rest

who doesn’t

and headed towards the main building, while Seth watched them go, his

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minutes later than usual due to the detour but it didn’t matter much. She was just

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