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.”

immediately withdrew her arm. He didn’t say anything, and as

said,

Seth looked at their intertwined

evident in the onlookers’ eyes.

was genuine, and so was the

car, watching him

it look

was all set to join you for lunch in

voice a calm ripple. “You’re upset, you got hurt, and you’re angry. I want to cheer

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

not happy

so I’ll give you a pass this time. But

being so

“You’re welcome.”

liked. The food here suited her taste perfectly. She had dined alone here a couple

to Seth once, with no follow-up, so today

Cicely ordered sweet

allowing her to order,

towards Seth. “Not bad, you can finish these up.” She said, standing to refill his

aroma of the soup filling the private room. Seth didn’t refuse, but he didn’t finish

little? Do you have any strength? Most guys

onto the table, his gaze cold as he looked

a mischievous smile forming. “Jealous?” she

is a good thing,” Seth replied, voice icy as he stood up and pulled back his chair, “I have meetings

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

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