The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Seth didn’t react.

Danielle glanced at Patty with a hint of panic, aware that she might not know as much as her, having been abroad. She then looked at Creighton. Her lips quivered before she spoke, “Since when?”

Creighton’s gaze was icy as he watched her for a few seconds. “Just now. While you were out quietly fetching Patty, planning to surprise us with her return.”

Creighton admitted to himself that his words carried a deliberate sting. For years, this girl, no matter what he did, never seemed to warm up to him.

He never judged the pursuit of love as right or wrong, but if from the beginning, Cicely had not expressed her love for Seth, had held back, and had concealed her feelings for Seth, then what kind of role would Seth be in Danielle’s eyes? Would Danielle realize that there might be romantic feelings between her and Seth?

It was just because Cicely wanted him.d2

From the moment Danielle stepped through the doors of the Ellis family home, she had been competing with Cicely in the shadows. Over the years, she seemed to have used Cicely as a yardstick to measure the meaning of her own life.

Creighton’s dissatisfaction and sarcasm were evident in his tone.

Danielle took a small step back.

Patty, who had been smiling all along, silently watched everything unfold before turning her gaze to Seth. “You said yes?”

Seth calmly hummed in affirmation.

Patty was still smiling, “I had no idea.”

“It’s not too late to know,” Seth said coolly.

“Hmm.” Patty hummed thoughtfully, “How is it not too late? You’ve missed your chance to say no. Now all you have left is regret, which can hurt a girl’s heart even more.”

Creighton’s expression darkened instantly. “Patty.”

“Hmm?” Guests had started to leave, and the spacious living room was left to the butler and servants cleaning up.

Patty’s eyes twinkled with mirth as she turned to Creighton, her hands tensing slightly in the shadows at the sight of the coldness in his eyes.

“That look…” she muttered with a soft laugh, “Why does it always seem like I’m the one who has done wrong, no matter the circumstance? Seth is my son, and I have the right to an opinion. Your precious daughter is so delicate and fragile, I worry she won’t be handled with care. If she feels slighted, how am I supposed to explain that to you?”

Creighton’s voice was stern, “I don’t need your explanations, nor do you owe me any. This is between Cicely and Seth.”

him quietly for a moment before speaking with a light chuckle. “True, young people in

“As a man, keep your boundaries. Don’t get in too deep.” Her implication

are

“Am I wrong again? It’s not okay for him

you view a

her to get hurt. Plenty of people get hurt in love. The person you love doesn’t always have to be an exception. Perhaps you still don’t understand that to others, love isn’t about fulfillment, but

“Patty, your words make me

twisted. Then she smiled warmly, gazing directly at Creighton, and said slowly, “What do you

he

became tense, and even Danielle felt something was amiss. She harbored a full heart of doubts, suspecting some entanglement among the elders of

slightly as he watched Patty, but Patty did not let the atmosphere linger long, soon covering her mouth with

The mood lightened somewhat.

long their romance will last, and how long the novelty will stay fresh? Love should be approached with caution, as in the end, it is the girl who suffers. I’d hate to see the relationship between our two families, years in the making, affected by their youthful

himself, considering Patty’s words reasonable. Despite that, no one believed Patty’s words

seeing Patty and Seth off, Cicely’s coming-of-age celebration came to an end. Cicely was now in her room, elated with the evening’s events. She was

relationship with Seth had finally

—

night hadn’t even ended when the internet exploded with news of Cicely’s lavish celebration and the confirmation of her relationship with Seth. From then on, nearly everyone knew that the little princess of P City was

might say something, but she remained

didn’t you tell

you, maybe tonight you wouldn’t have ended up making

family mansion. Seth unfastened his seatbelt, his voice detached, “There’s no

Patty scoffed, her voice laced with a mocking chill. “Seth, that sounds like you’re making

swung the car door open and stepped out onto the

on his heels. “Answer

car, his tall frame coming to a halt before

like that,

smile, “But I also hope that she really loves you, more than I can see, more than

light from the yard unable to penetrate the dark shadow of his gaze.

darkened. “What’s

beef with the Ellis family, maybe I’d consider getting even on your behalf. But why should I hurt a woman who only has eyes for me, without a good reason? Do you really think I’m that

back. “So, you like this woman

stood tall, his expression