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.

scowl deepened with impatience and irritability. He threw off the covers and

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

various 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, even now, he felt no regret. If anything, he felt

the water, he set the glass down and was about to stand up

is not

“I know.”

through the

brow furrowed as he turned towards the entrance. There

are you doing here?” he asked in a deep

she tilted her head up

in the

the face. Her left

wasn’t particularly sharp, but in that moment,

Seth’s

problems. It seems I overestimated you. This is

after she finished

voice

herself in front of him, with that

best side to the man she liked, to appear obedient, sensible, gracious, and well-mannered, even if

were laid bare. Was this

sofa, his lips coldly forming the words, “Get

Cicely approached him and glanced at the bag from the pharmacy on the coffee table. Without a second thought,

twitched slightly, and Cicely sat down beside him. The sixteen-year-old girl carried a fresh fragrance from her recent bath. The scent of body wash and shampoo, combined with her warmth and natural scent, created

face was held in a pair of hands

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