The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Seth’s already somber expression darkened further. Two seconds later, Patty’s lips curled into a slow, sardonic smile. “Just be yourself, Seth. You know, go with the flow. I was just giving you a friendly reminder, that’s all. Surely, you wouldn’t neglect Danielle even if I didn’t say a word, right? With the Ellis family’s reputation, there’s hardly any need for you to play the knight in shining armor. Besides, your focus is on your studies and running the family business, which I am well aware of. Don’t feel pressured, I’m not forcing you into anything.”

Patty’s mood shifted abruptly, a trademark of her unpredictable temperament. Seth seemed used to it by now. He pushed back his chair, circled the dinner table, and headed upstairs.

The smile on Patty’s face faded as she straightened her lips into a line.

The nearby maid hesitated before speaking, “Ma’am, you know how much Mr. Seth cares about you. Perhaps it’s best not to talk about such ominous things.”

Patty’s eyes softened, and her lips relaxed into a faint smile, “It seems that’s the only leverage I have over him.”

After her last remark, she turned and left. She was relieved; he still cared about her, deeply so, perhaps even to the point of it being untouchable for him. Otherwise, who else could possibly manage him?d2

Did he seem like a man to be easily swayed?

The maid shook her head silently behind her.

…

Patty to the

She had received a call from Patty the night before, informing her of the morning departure. She had arrived at the Diaz estate bright and

and doling out advice

Seth remained silent throughout.

they waved goodbye, Patty clutched her shawl and looked at Seth with a beaming smile, “Take good care of Danielle for me.” She seemed as if the tense standoff at the dinner

glanced at her emotionlessly and acknowledged with a non-committal grunt. Patty seemed satisfied with that and

her sideways glances falling on Seth as he drove. They hardly spoke, until they were nearly home, when she ventured tentatively,

voice flat, “Seems anyone can

Seth was mocking her naive question. “I

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The silence was suffocating.

one of them. Your life is your

pale, “I