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.

…

up at the east gate of Summit Ridge University. The south gate led directly to the high school section, while the east gate led

minutes early. Cicely’s car had hardly stopped for a minute when Seth’s figure appeared not far from the

but it carried the vibrant youth of a student, with a touch of feminine grace. Yet, her bearing was unmistakably proud and aloof, a clear ‘keep out’ signal that only made her more

young coeds who had painstakingly prepared themselves for university life, their efforts paled

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

over the

few seconds, his lean lips finally parting to say, “I’m

could you possibly be busy with? If it’s studying, then we

looked at her. “Why come

with someone I like. Do you really 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 to get

what did she want

remember, I will never deceive

at her quietly,

Cicely nodded. “Never.”

across Seth’s face, almost imperceptible yet

“Of course, if I wanted to deceive

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

suspected as much, hearing it from Seth’s own

the game isn’t exactly playing fair now,

“Look, if Danielle wanted to skip a grade, my dad could easily get her a tutor. I warned her to steer clear of you, but she just doubles down instead. Now you’re painting me as the villain for ‘interfering’? You’re supposed to be my guy, and keeping your distance from other women is the bare minimum, isn’t it? Now, making

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

to try and fool you if that’s what you think. But remember, I’ve told

my commitments for no good reason. Since you’re struggling to keep up, maybe you should

you want me to step aside for Danielle? Let the guy I like

her. He didn’t want to admit it,

presumptuous as to define everything

presumptuous of me to like you, or to say

nothing to do with the feeling of being

those cold words, Seth strode through the school

have heard their conversation, but Seth’s dark mood and the way he left a girl

that. Her demeanor was calm, devoid of joy, anger, sorrow, or distress. Her poise and confidence were unshaken, and she serenely slipped into her chauffeured Mercedes as

off that the crowd’s curiosity

that girl? She’s absolutely

she? And that figure? Who

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

her

who doesn’t appreciate

building, while Seth watched

…

the detour but it

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