The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Nobody knows a daughter like her father. Cicely remained silent, and Creighton wasn’t expecting any other answer from her. He gazed at Cicely, musing for a moment before slowly saying, “School’s starting again, you’ll be a senior, and that boy, he should be a sophomore in college now, right?”

“Yep.”

Cicely couldn’t skip senior year. No matter how hard she worked, she’d only managed to close the gap by a year. At least there were two more years of college ahead to spend time together.

“Being a young man, he shouldn’t be idling his summer away anymore.”

Creighton’s words took a moment for Cicely to understand, and she looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

“What do you mean by idling away?”d2

“He’s got a lot of responsibilities to take on in the future, he’s not a child anymore, it’s time he learned to manage the family business.”

Cicely paused, her eyes shifting, gradually lighting up with a hint of laughter. “I want in on that too.”

Creighton looked at her somewhat mockingly, “I never saw you take an interest in the family business before.”

Cicely nodded unabashedly, “Yeah, I’m only interested in Seth.”

“Shameless.”

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Creighton dialed Patty’s number. He never quite understood why Patty had always been reluctant to let Seth get involved in the business. So he didn’t beat around the bush. If Patty agreed, he was sure there would be no issue on Seth’s end.

“Let Seth start getting involved with the business this summer?”

“Not to manage it, just to get his feet wet. I don’t believe even the brightest person could manage a company right off the bat. Running a business is serious, and it’s time he learned.”

Patty fell silent for a moment, “Can’t it wait another two years? At his age, he should be carefree, enjoying college life.”

Creighton chuckled, “I don’t know what you’re really thinking, but that can’t be the real reason. Seth, at his age, doesn’t have the luxury to talk about carefree college experiences anymore. If this continues…”

Creighton was blunt, “The kid will be ruined.”

Patty’s face to darken. She was

I won’t be in charge of Diaz International forever, just like I can’t run the Ellis family’s affairs forever. While I still have the energy,

grip on her phone tightened, “Hand him over to you? Creighton, do you pity us, or is this about something

the reason, it’s all

silence on the other end, then a small laugh, “Right, you’re correct.

didn’t linger on the call and

get involved with the company for some time. He didn’t hesitate when Creighton called. Now that Creighton had the Diaz family’s business down to

I’ve cleared it with your mother.

brimmed with

Creighton nodded, “As expected.”

smile spread across Cicely’s

be there to cause trouble. I’m sending him to learn, not to play around. Do you think he’ll have time

didn’t like that, “Anyway, tomorrow is his first day, and I can’t miss it. At the

head, resigned but not

stairs, and Danielle’s figure rushed down. She clutched the expensive fabric of her

couldn’t be bothered

then turned her gaze to Creighton,

pursed his lips, nodding,

trembling. “You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you? You both know! He was supposed to

Tomorrow, you’ll have the best tutor

him for the holiday

as she finished speaking, a pillow flew at her

don’t flatter yourself! You being a threat? Indeed, I don’t want Seth getting cozy with you, but make no mistake – it’s not because you’re a threat

think that a holiday together means you’re set for

important that he gets a head start in the company, preparing to take over one

she stared at Cicely.Books Chapters

person who gets to call anyone selfish. Everything you do has a motive, everything is

judge others, but you, don’t play noble with me. I might be selfish, but I wouldn’t ignore his wounds just to be with him

bit her lip hard. “He didn’t

if there was a hint of favoritism in this arrangement, you have to deal with it. Creighton’s my

with a cause. Watching the entire Ellis family tiptoe around you, do you ever even appreciate it? Tell

welcomed them? You’re the one pushing everyone

a day or two. It was well known that from day one of Danielle entering the Ellis family, the two of them never saw eye to eye. Compared to Danielle, with her timeless grace, dignified beauty, and air of purity, they actually preferred the pampered little princess who grew up in the

she was openly bad, unabashed. After spending so much time with her, they weren’t even sure if the family’s