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.”

watched him quietly for a moment before speaking with a light chuckle. “True, young people in love, why should I take it

eyes flicked to Seth, who stood with furrowed brow and a cold expression. “As a man,

exactly are you trying

turned cold. “Am I wrong again? It’s not okay for

this how you view a

daughter likes Seth, and I don’t want 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

frowned. “Patty, your words make me doubt whether you ever

warmly, gazing directly at Creighton,

he was

and even Danielle felt something was amiss. She harbored a full heart of doubts, suspecting some entanglement among the elders of their generation and perhaps… Her gaze lingered on Patty and Creighton, lips pursed, not daring to continue her

eyes narrowed slightly as he watched Patty, but Patty did not let the atmosphere linger long, soon covering her mouth with a chuckle. “I’ve

The mood lightened somewhat.

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

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

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

years, her relationship with Seth had finally been

—

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

thought Patty might say

you tell me

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

to a stop in front of the Diaz family mansion.

that sounds like you’re making excuses, like it’s got nothing to do

door open and stepped out

quick on his heels.

car, his tall frame

like that,

I also hope that she really loves you,

his eyes locked onto hers, the light from the yard unable to penetrate the dark shadow of his gaze.

darkened. “What’s

consider getting even on your behalf. But why should I hurt

like this woman who only has

stood tall, his expression unreadable. “What if