The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

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Cicely was blissfully unaware of how her response might have come across, but Seth gave her a penetrating look, stood up, and despite his words, took the book with him. “No reading material like this in the office.”

Cicely adjusted her skirt and patted down her hair, her cheeks still warm. She touched her face, feeling the heat, and suddenly realized something infuriating. She stood up, whirling to face Seth with fire in her eyes, “You kissed me just to distract me and snatch the book I was hiding, didn’t you?”

Seth closed the drawer with a soft click and looked at her, lips twitching at her puffed cheeks, “I was placating you.”

“Manipulating me!”

Seth raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying. He buttoned up his jacket and walked toward the door as Cicely stood frozen, watching him open it. Then he paused, looked back at her, “Hungry?”

Cicely’s eyes flickered but she remained still, “Asking for forgiveness should come with some sincerity. I’m angry. Which girl would tell you she’s starving in such a situation? Pride over hunger, every time.”d2

Seth looked at her and said, “Go on.”

Cicely frowned, “I’m not in a relationship with myself. If we keep this up, I might as well recite back to you every word I just read.”

Seth’s lips pressed together, and he turned back to her, his tall frame towering as he looked down at her for a second, then reached out to grasp her wrist. His grip was strong, as if worried she would pull away.

Cicely was tugged toward the door before she could react, “What are you doing?”

Seth opened the door, “You’re right, my earlier question was inappropriate and superfluous.”

Cicely knew she probably fell for Seth’s assertive manner, but indeed, if she were to answer his question honestly, it would be insincere. She didn’t really want to reject him. Since he had gone this far, she couldn’t push her luck.

She was happy, though—internally.

“You’re hurting me.”

grip loosened, and Cicely immediately withdrew her arm. He didn’t say anything, and as he turned to leave,

go,” she said, stepping toward

their intertwined hands

the onlookers’ eyes. After

so was the appreciation of

watching him buckle up,

it look like

all set to join you for lunch in the company cafeteria. So that’s

started the car, his hands adeptly steering, eyes focused ahead, his voice a calm ripple. “You’re upset, you got hurt, and you’re angry. I want to cheer you up. The company cafeteria is

“In the future, you don’t have to be so blunt when trying to cheer someone up. Bluntness doesn’t usually

not

need practice, so I’ll give you a pass this time.

being

“You’re welcome.”

Kitchen. This restaurant was one of the few Cicely genuinely liked. The food here suited her taste perfectly. She had dined alone here a couple of times before, later ordering takeout to enjoy at home.

rarely ate out, and she only mentioned this place to Seth once, with no follow-up, so today was an unexpected

specialty here, but Cicely ordered sweet soup, along with

opposite her, allowing her to order, saying

rest she pushed towards Seth. “Not bad, you can finish

from the small stove, the aroma of the soup filling the private room. Seth didn’t refuse, but he didn’t finish the half-pot of

have any strength? Most guys have

table, his gaze cold as

mischievous smile forming. “Jealous?” she

stood up and pulled back his chair, “I have meetings all afternoon and won’t be able to

on her face, “More meetings? All afternoon? How much is there to discuss

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