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.”

face to darken. She was silent

International forever, just like I can’t run the Ellis family’s

him over to you? Creighton, do

reason, it’s all

was a second of silence on the other end, then a small laugh, “Right, you’re correct. Alright, I’ll leave Seth to you. I appreciate you taking this

on the call

Creighton called. Now that Creighton had the Diaz family’s business down to a science, Seth was not too proud to learn from

cleared it with your mother. You’ll

eyes brimmed with

Creighton nodded, “As expected.”

across Cicely’s face.

sending him to learn, not to play around. Do you think he’ll

tomorrow is his first day, and I can’t miss it.

head, resigned but

of her dress, her eyes red and accusing. She glared at Cicely, “Is Seth going to study at the company

couldn’t be bothered with

turned her gaze to

pursed his lips, nodding,

“You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you? You both know! He

you’ll have the best tutor

burst out, “Is it because me being with him for the holiday threatens

as she finished speaking, a pillow flew at her head. Cicely then stood up from

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 to me, but because I don’t want

you’re set for life? Even if I gave

more important that he gets a head start in the company, preparing to take over one day, rather than missing personal tutoring sessions with

disheveled, her eyes fiery as she stared at Cicely.Books

to call anyone selfish. Everything you do has a motive,

but you, don’t play noble

eyes flashed fiercely as she bit her lip hard.

do you want to say?” Cicely sneered inwardly. “Also, Danielle, putting aside everything you just mentioned, even if there was a hint of favoritism in this arrangement,

me with those eyes, always acting as if you’re the orphan with a cause. Watching the entire Ellis family tiptoe around you, do you ever

the one pushing everyone away, feeling sorry for

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

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