The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Everyone knew what Cicely wanted, and that definitely included Seth. So when Creighton heard that Seth had actually agreed to Cicely’s unconditioned request, there was not a hint of surprise on his face. It was as though he had seen it coming all along.

Cicely, for her part, didn’t overthink it.

The day she emerged from her final exam, Cicely was surprised to find Seth waiting under the shade of an oak tree outside the school. His relaxed pose against the sleek black car, a cigarette casually held between his fingers, occasionally lifted to his lips, made him stand out amongst the crowd of anxious parents gathered at the gates. Though he looked young, an air of sophistication and an aura of cool detachment surrounded him, making him a beacon for curious glances, yet no one dared to approach.

To Cicely, his presence was an unexpected delight. She had tossed her pencil case into the trash bin inside the exam hall, her hands free as she exited. Spotting Seth, she weaved through the crowd and ran straight towards him.

Her presence was as conspicuous as a firework. Whether it was her looks, her demeanor, or her audacious spirit, everything about her screamed freedom and defiance.

As she sprinted towards him, Seth didn’t even need to look up to sense her coming. Crushing the half-smoked cigarette under his shoe, he tilted his head slightly, catching a glint of sunlight on his silver-framed glasses that partially concealed his dark, narrow eyes and somehow made him appear even more mature and refined.d2

Cicely, with her unique scent and her dress fluttering as she ran, threw herself into his arms. Her body, soft and fragrant, was pressed against him as her arms encircled his neck, nearly clinging to him. Even her breath, slightly erratic from the run, conveyed her happiness.

“Seth,” she panted lightly, her voice close to his neck, her warm breath brushing his skin.

eyes narrowed just a

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was a brief silence before Seth spoke, “That’s assuming you’ve

doubt about it,” she asserted

wait for the

glare at him. “I told you I’m going to pass. Don’t you believe me, or do you just find the idea of dating me for

“It’s a matter of

nonsense, she thought. “So if I really don’t pass, does that mean we can never

“If you really don’t pass, will you

her head resolutely, “You might as well forget about that. You’ll never get rid

from the school’s security and saw the two from a distance, wrapped up in their own world under the large tree across from the school gates. Cicely was openly clinging to Seth, and he, a man who always kept others at arm’s length, allowed her

snapped a photo of the pair with her phone. Looking at the picture in her gallery, she felt a surge of irony. Seth’s warning from two years ago still rang in her ears. He denied that his dislike for her had anything to do with his feelings for Cicely. He