The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Cicely’s expression turned icy in an instant as she rose from the couch. “How could he possibly get into a fight? Are you sure?”

The driver nodded with certainty, “I saw him, he had a bruise on his face, and Miss Danielle even bought him some medicine.”

Frowning, Cicely tossed the throw pillow she had been holding back onto the couch, grabbed her cellphone, and said to Creighton, “I’m going to check on him. Dad, you should get some rest.” Before he could even attempt to stop her, she was already heading for the door.

Creighton, feeling a bit helpless, said, “I was warming some milk for you in the kitchen.” But his words fell on deaf ears as Cicely left without a response.

Creighton hastily gestured to the driver to follow Cicely.

Seth had a casual dinner out by himself and wasn’t surprised to find Patty had already gone to bed upon his return.d2

The butler, who had been waiting for him, couldn’t help but gasp when he saw Seth, only to be silenced by a stern glance.

After a moment, the butler offered in a low voice, “Mr. Seth, would you like me to tend to your wounds?”

“No need.”

Seth was not one to repeat himself, and although everyone knew that treating the wounds was the sensible thing to do, no one dared to suggest it again after his refusal.

The butler accepted this, and so did Danielle.

After changing his shoes, Seth went straight upstairs to the bathroom. Because of his injuries, the shower took longer than usual.

Half an hour later, he emerged, toweling his hair dry, and glanced at his phone on the nightstand. It had been silent all day. With an expressionless face, he tossed it back onto the bed.

After a second trip to the bathroom, he came back with his hair fully dry, climbed into bed, and grabbed a book from the shelf. Minutes later, the book was discarded.

irritability. He threw off the

the fridge and gulped it down, trying to quell the inexplicable agitation within him. Then, he poured another glass, sat on the sofa, and as

healing marks on his leg, arm, and other exposed skin. He had always despised resolving issues with violence, considering it foolish in the extreme. However,

and was about to stand up when he heard the front door open amidst

is not

“I know.”

through the air as she

the entrance. There she was, just

you doing here?” he asked in

him from head to toe. Finally, standing before him, she tilted

the

when everyone was unsure of how to proceed, Cicely suddenly swung and slapped Seth across the face. Her left hand connected with his right cheek. Because she was much shorter, the slap actually landed

but in

taken aback. Seth’s face darkened

above using violence to solve problems. It seems I overestimated you. This is a warning. If you dare raise a hand against someone again and give them the chance to hurt you, it won’t be just a simple slap

a faint, cold smirk after she finished speaking. “Who gave you the right?” he

her voice ringing clear,

of him,

her best side to the man she liked, to appear obedient, sensible,

laid bare. Was this

sat back down on the sofa, his lips

the pharmacy on the coffee table. Without a second thought,

from her recent bath. The scent

as Seth’s eyes narrowed slightly, his face was held in a pair of hands and forcibly turned towards

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