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.”

and as he turned to leave, he felt a soft warmth encasing his hand—Cicely’s fingers pressing against

said,

firmly, and Seth looked at their intertwined hands

and they encountered many employees. As the two walked hand in hand, looks of envy and delight were evident in the onlookers’ eyes. After all, both were striking, a handsome man and a pretty woman, a perfect match in terms of charisma

so

into the passenger seat of Seth’s car, watching him buckle up, puzzled, “Aren’t we going

it look

for lunch in the company cafeteria.

hands adeptly steering, eyes focused ahead, his voice a calm ripple. “You’re upset, you got hurt,

the future, you don’t have to be so blunt when trying to cheer someone up.

you’re not happy

need practice, so I’ll give you a pass this time. But don’t

being

“You’re welcome.”

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

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

specialty here, but Cicely ordered

her, allowing her to

bowls of soup was quite a lot. The rest she pushed towards Seth. “Not

room. Seth didn’t refuse, but he didn’t finish the half-pot

eat so little? Do you have

napkin onto the table, his gaze cold as he looked at her.

mischievous smile

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

on her face, “More meetings? All afternoon? How

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