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.”

her arm. He didn’t say anything, and as he turned to leave, he felt

go,” she said, stepping toward

his firmly, and Seth looked at their intertwined hands for a long moment, his

lunchtime, and they encountered many employees. As the two walked hand in hand, looks of envy and delight were evident in the

was genuine, and so was the appreciation of

car, watching him buckle up, puzzled, “Aren’t we going to

it look like

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

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

“In the future, you don’t have to be so blunt when trying

you’re not

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

being so

“You’re welcome.”

to The Cozy 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. This was the first time she had

she only mentioned this place to Seth once, with no follow-up, so

Cicely ordered sweet soup, along

allowing her to order,

of soup was quite a lot. The rest she pushed towards Seth.

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

eat so little? Do you have any strength?

his gaze cold as he looked at her. “It seems you’ve

mischievous smile

back his chair, “I have meetings all afternoon and won’t be able to keep you

meetings? All afternoon? How much is there to

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