The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride
Chapter 2051-2060
The old lady’s eyes widened with surprise. “Morning sickness? These days,
young folks don’t even know when they’re pregnant?” Cicely just stared blankly
for a long moment before slowly shaking her head. “No…”
The old lady furrowed her brows and took Cicely’s arm, resting her fingers
gently on her wrist. “I’ve been a midwife all my life, brought six of my own into
the world, and my kids have given me a baker’s dozen of grandbabies. I’ve seen
my share of expectant mothers, and if I can’t spot a bun in the oven, I might as
well hang up my hat. There you have it, darling, a baby pulse. Barely six weeks
along, and you’re feeling the pangs a bit early, aren’t you?”
Cicely felt dazed as her hand instinctively touched her flat belly. She felt like she
was in a trance.
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Why did everything have to come crashing down today?
The old lady had seen all sorts of reactions from mothers-to-be when they found
out about their pregnancy.
Cicely’s look was nothing new to her.d2
Chuckling softly, she patted Cicely’s shoulder. “Bless your heart, go tell your
folks. And if you don’t take my word for it, get a thorough checkup with them. But
I’m telling you, you’re in the family way. Here, have one of these. My rascal of a
grandson thought he’d play a prank on me with these sour candies. And he gave
me so many all at once.”
As she spoke, the old lady fished out a handful of candies and handed them to
Cicely.
Cicely wandered over to the sink in a daze, rinsed her mouth, and mechanically
unwrapped a piece of candy, popping it into her mouth.
It was sour.
She never had a taste for it before, but now, it seemed more delightful than even
her favorite comfort food.
*
Cicely, who hadn’t planned on resting, went upstairs to find an apple in the fruit
bowl of her room. She clumsily peeled it and ate it, then curled up on the bed,
hand on her belly, and closed her eyes.
Half an hour later, she found herself back outside the emergency room.
Issac still hadn’t emerged. Brody sat there, head lowered. Cicely’s silent
approach allowed her to see a tear drop to the floor beside him. Her heart
clenched painfully, but she swallowed back the rising sorrow and took a seat
next to him.
Brody finally noticed her, jerking upright and frantically wiping his tear-streaked
face. Turning to Cicely, he didn’t catch her eye as she stared at the clock above
the emergency room door.
Brody was relieved she hadn’t seen him in that vulnerable moment. “He’s still in
there. Miss, why don’t you rest a bit more?”
“I managed to sleep for half an hour, and I even had an apple.” She figured the
best way to repay everyone’s care was to look after herself. Apart from that, she
didn’t know what else she could do.
Brody managed a relieved smile. “A bit more rest would do you good.”
Cicely couldn’t muster a smile, but her lips curled into a semblance of one.
“When Issac comes out, I’ll make sure to sleep even longer.”
Brody just chuckled, “As long as you get enough rest.”
Cicely didn’t respond, just fished another candy from her pocket and unwrapped
it.
*
Evening turned to night, and eight long hours passed with the red light outside
the emergency room still burning.
Nurses and doctors came and went, the urgency of their movements a clear
sign that the situation was dire.
With each ticking second, Cicely’s despair deepened, and Brody’s forced
composure also began to crumble.
*
The Ellis Group was indeed in chaos, because Seth didn’t arrive at the hospital
until past eight.
Cicely was no different than a living corpse now. Brody was pale and shaking,
barely able to keep himself together, let alone offer Cicely any comfort.
The emergency room doors swung open and shut, with medics rushing back
and forth, signaling a critical phase in the operation.
Cicely sat motionless, her mind blank with shock.
Charlie, witnessing the scene, felt his heart pounding as if it would burst from his
chest. What would happen if Issac couldn’t make it?
As that thought gripped him, the light outside the emergency room dimmed.
…
Silence engulfed the hallway.
Brody slowly rose from his seat, only to collapse weakly to the floor. Charlie
rushed to help him up.
The door to the emergency room opened, and several doctors appeared. Brody
stumbled towards them. “Doctor, how’s my boy…”
Cicely clasped her hands tightly, her gaze fixed on the doorway. She watched a
doctor remove his mask and shake his head with regret. “I’m sorry, we did
everything we could.”
It felt like a bomb went off in Cicely’s head. She swayed, nearly fainting.
Seth, his face grim, quickly wrapped his arms around her. “Cicely!”
The doctor continued, “The blast caused too much internal damage. He’s got
maybe 48 hours. Spend what time you can with him.”
Brody staggered, supported only by Charlie’s strength.
“No, it can’t be. Issac… no, no, no.” Cicely stared into the void in Seth’s arms,
shaking her head and muttering under her breath. It wasn’t loud, but Seth felt as
if he was shaken to the core.
“Cicely, come on!”
At this point, Issac was wheeled out, Cicely forcefully turned in Seth’s arms,
staring at the man on the mobile bed full of tubes. She struggled to rush
forward. “Issac, don’t leave… you promised to stay with me… I’m scared, I’m
scared alone, Issac… don’t leave me…”
“You have not worn the dress I gave you for my wedding… you have not seen
me in a wedding dress… you said you would protect me for a lifetime… Issac…
please don’t leave me… I’m afraid… please…”
Charlie watched this scene, his eyes also welling up with tears.
Seth held Cicely tight, a wave of fear he had never experienced before welling
up within him. “Cicely, I’m here, I’ll be with ytou…”
“Get out!!!” As Issac was wheeled away, Cicely turned and slapped Seth.
“Ma’am!” cried Charlie in alarm.
Cicely turned to him in disarray, tears covering her entire face. There was thick
hatred in her eyes, and every word she said was like a knife edge.
As if she had realized something in an instant, she suppressed all her emotions,
staring at him, “What can you do if you’re here? What can you do? Can you
save him? If you can’t, get out!”
A flush spread across Seth’s cold face as he looked at her holding back her
already erupting anger, engulfed in overwhelming grief, and coldly watcjing him.
He was surprised by the depth of Cicely’s feelings for Issac. Underneath their
customary and bland interactions, such deep feelings were hidden. “So…” When
he spoke again, his tight voice was hoarse, “You’re saying if Issac really dies,
you won’t want me either?”
Cicely clenched her hand tightly, her fingertips piercing her palm. “Yes! If Issac
dies, I don’t want you either!”
…
The air around them seemed to be vacuumed out. Seth stared at her face, his
eyes dark as a night sky heavy with storm clouds, obscure and profound.
Charlie felt suffocated at his side, as if an unseen force was crushing his chest.
No one knew what Seth was thinking. Whether he wanted to strangle the
woman before him or simply cut ties with her once and for all.
But Cicely didn’t want to waste another minute with this man. He wouldn’t kill
her, not now at least. And if he wanted to break things off, she couldn’t care less.
She struggled to free herself from his embrace and turned to leave with cold
indifference, but a strong force yanked her back with vigor.
Seth held her wrists above her head, his dark eyes locking onto hers from a
closer distance. His voice was more hoarse than ever. He watched her for a
long while before slowly speaking, “Cicely, I’m asking you one more time, and
think carefully before you answer. The doctor has already signed Issac’s death
warrant. Are you sure you want to do the same to us?”
Cicely’s heart clenched, and an uncontrollable heavy pain spread a little bit
upwards towards her eyes. She had already given him an answer once, but this
time, to repeat it, the words stuck in her throat, unable to be voiced. If she really
said it, it might be the end of whatever was between her and Seth.
However, if Issac was truly gone, could the two of them pretend nothing had
happened and stay together?
No, they couldn’t.
“Without Issac to witness our wedding, I’d rather not have it. So yes, you’re right,
Seth. Unless Issac can pull through, the day he stops breathing is the day I file
for divorce from you.”Cicely fought to keep her words coherent, each syllable felt like she was
severing the cord that she had nourished with her own blood between them, the
pain was visceral. Seth’s grip on her wrist was so strong it felt like her bones
might shatter, and she winced in agony.
Instead, he just looked at her expression and suddenly sneered.
She was in pain now? He wanted to know how deep her pain ran, and to
compare it to the torment he was enduring now. But in the end, seeing her pale,
sweat-beaded face, he eased his grip. He still held her firmly, staring deeply into
her eyes before he finally spoke a single word.
“Fine.”
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Cicely’s heart felt like plastic on an open flame, shriveling instantly.
Seth was an enigma, and the nature of his relationship with Cicely—whether it
was affection, love, or indifference—was beyond Charlie’s understanding. It
seemed to Charlie that Mr. Diaz could act the same way with any other woman,
if he wanted.d2
But which woman could make Mr. Diaz willing to do so?
Charlie didn’t understand, but he sensed that the current standoff between the
two would eventually brew into a profound regret.
“Mr. Diaz.” Charlie tried to remind Seth to stay calm, knowing that making
decisions in the heat of the moment was a bad idea.
Cicely, enduring the sharp pain in her heart, slowly nodded, “I’ll prepare the
divorce papers. The damage to Diaz International’s operations is indeed my
fault. As compensation, I’ll transfer all of my Ellis Group shares to you.”
Charlie was visibly shocked.
All of her shares in Diaz International? That could be enough to take over
several Diaz Internationals.
Seth smirked, “Seems like I’m getting the better end of the deal after all. But
Issac isn’t dead yet, so this sweet deal is just a thought for now.”
Cicely took a deep breath, “I’ll have the divorce agreement prepared in
advance.”
Seth watched her silently for a moment longer, then finally let go of her hand.
“But before that, Cicely, don’t forget you’re still my wife. You and your well-being
are still my responsibility. Issac dies the day after tomorrow, and until then, you’d
better swallow your food and water, even if you have to force it down. I’ll even
tie you to the bed if I have to make sure you get some sleep. So, it’s in your best
interest to behave and not provoke me.”
Cicely’s eyelashes trembled.
“Charlie!”
Charlie snapped to attention, “Yes, Mr. Diaz.”
“Take her to see Issac, and in half an hour, set the nightcap in front of her and
watch her finish it.”
Charlie glanced at Cicely, torn, but obliged. “Understood.”
With that said, Seth turned to leave.
Cicely watched his assertive retreating figure, her clenched fists tightening and
then releasing. Finally, she lowered her gaze, concealing the emotions in her
eyes, and walked away.
Issac had been taken to the ICU.
Brody stood by, looking at his unconscious son on the hospital bed, tears
streaming down his face.
Cicely stumbled as she entered the room but managed to steady herself with
Charlie’s help. She stared at the man on the bed, tears falling uncontrollably. All
the tears of her life seemed to want to dry up in just one day.
Charlie assisted Cicely closer to the lifeless Issac, and suddenly, she knelt
before Brody.
“Miss!” Brody’s voice quivered as he tried to lift her up.
However, Cicely grabbed his hand instead. She lowered her head, biting her lip
tightly to keep the sadness coursing through her body down, and to keep her
voice from sounding so shaking. “Brody, I’m so sorry.”
“It’s not your fault, miss.”
Cicely shook her head, her voice tense with endless regret and sorrow. “It is all
my fault, Brody. It is all my fault.”
Brody closed his eyes in resignation.
Charlie could see that Brody still harbored regrets, and he still blamed Cicely.
Regardless of the reasons, Issac’s condition had something to do with her. Even
if it was about duty or responsibility, the only son he had was about to be lost.
People might not believe it if you said Cicely was well-behaved and
understanding, but they would believe if you said she was spoiled and petulant.
Brody had watched Cicely grow up, pampered and loved. She was sensible,
indeed, but she was also petulant.
Yet he couldn’t bring himself to truly blame her. Everyone was a victim in their
own right.
“I’m sorry, Brody. I’m sorry.” Cicely’s slender shoulders shook as she repeated
her apology.
Brody heaved a deep sigh, then knelt beside her. “Miss, Issac did the right thing.
It’s just fate.”
Cicely took a deep breath, struggling to stand and helping Brody up with
Charlie’s assistance, then guiding him to sit down.
The busy medical staff approached to remind them, “You can stay at most 30
minutes tonight.”
*
Seth made his way straight to the hospital’s park, stopping in front of a row of
cypress trees.
The events of the entire day replayed in his mind. In the end, it all came down to
Cicely’s every expression, and every word she spoke.
She seemed to wield a hundred ways to inflict pain, sharp, keen, and unerring.
If Issac died, she didn’t want anything to do with him. The one who feared he
would leave was her, and ironically, the one who didn’t want him was also her.
A low, cool chuckle escaped his throat as he took out his phone with fingertips
white from the cold. He dialed a number and waited for the call to connect, the
phone pressed to his ear.
The summer night’s warm breeze brushed by, people in the park walked and
chatted, but in his world, there was only the sound of the call waiting tone.
“Hello?” A deep, steady voice eventually answered.
Seth slowly began, “Damon, I need a favor.”
“A favor?” The voice on the other end fell silent for a split second, as if the words
were unfamiliar, especially coming from Seth. “I’ve been following the news. If
you want my help with Diaz International, no problem.”
“I’ll handle Diaz International myself.”
Damon’s lips curled into a smirk. This was the Seth he knew—oozing pride and
arrogance from every pore. But if that were the case, what could possibly make
him swallow his pride and come asking for a favor?
Damon’s interest was piqued, a rare occurrence. “So, what’s up?”
“Help me save someone.”
“You’re asking for help, which means this isn’t going to be easy.”
“That’s right.”
“And if we fail?”
Seth’s expression turned to stone. “Failure is not an option.”
No matter what. At any cost. Issac couldn’t die.
Half an hour later, Seth found his way to the VIP hospital room. Charlie’s
reaction was more relaxed than expected.
Cicely was perched on a sofa outside the room, nibbling on a plate of neatly
sliced fruit. It was her request, and Charlie had personally peeled and sliced it
for her.
“Mr. Diaz.”
Seth’s gaze shifted from Cicely, his tone as flat as his expression. “I told you to
prepare dinner, and you serve her this?”
“My apologies, Mr. Diaz,” Charlie hastily replied. “Dinner will be just a little while
longer. The missus wanted something from Carly’s kitchen, and I’ve already
informed Carly. She’s on it.”
Seth was surprised. He hadn’t expected her to ask for anything to eat. It wasn’t
like her usual style, but it did remind him of the Cicely who never let herself be
slighted.
His expression softened slightly as he took off his coat and approached the
sofa, tossing it over the backrest.
Cicely didn’t look up from her phone, occasionally picking up a piece of fruit and
chewing with a crunch. He sat down beside her, watching as her plate of fruit
neared empty yet she showed no sign of stopping. He finally spoke up. “You still
need to eat dinner.”
Cicely kept eating, “I’ll eat dinner and fruit. I’ll eat whatever I want. When did you
start dictating my diet? Or is it that you think you’ve only got two days left to
make me miserable?”
Her words were laced with venom, dripping with sarcasm. In the end, no one
could outdo Cicely when it came to making others miserable.
Charlie glanced at Seth, trying to gauge his reaction. Charlie had to admit that
Seth was truly good at hiding his emotions. If anyone else were in Mr. Diaz’s
shoes, they’d probably be angry, but Seth remained impassive, simply leaning
back and pinching the bridge of his nose. “Better to eat less at night. Overeating
will make you uncomfortable, and it will disturb my rest.”
Cicely paused, “If you’re so concerned, keep your distance. The bed at home
must be comfortable, or anywhere else for that matter. Don’t worry. Even if I’m in
agony, I won’t bother you.”
Seth dropped his hands and looked at Charlie, “How many servings did Carly
prepare?”
Charlie hesitated, “Enough for two.”
“Hmm, tell her to pack some extra, I’m starving.”
“Will do.”
Cicely’s eyes darkened.
Before long, Carly had the food delivered.
Charlie helped set it up, and as Cicely put away her phone and tried to stand,
Seth picked up a bowl of soup and said flatly, “If you don’t want me to force-feed
you or make idle conversation, sit down and eat. You’re the last person who
should be wasting energy today.”
Charlie handed her the utensils in timely fashion, “Ma’am, these are all dishes
you requested. Don’t let anger spoil your appetite.”
A flicker of annoyance crossed Cicely’s face, but she took the utensils anyway.
Seth and Charlie were right.
They ate in silence, neither offering food to the other, their utensils never
crossing paths.
Seth finished first and stood up, checking the time and glancing at Charlie.
Charlie quickly exited the room.
“Take a shower after you eat.” Seth looked down at Cicely, still leisurely enjoying
her meal, and with that, he took his coat and left the room.
When Charlie stepped out, he was met by two imposing strangers, standing
rigidly on either side of the room, obviously there to guard the Cicely’s room.
Startled, he saw Seth emerge behind them. “Sir, what is—”
Seth closed the door and gave him a level look. “Keep a close eye on her,
especially don’t let her step out of this room.”
Charlie was puzzled. Watching the lady was a given, but not allowing her to
leave and bringing in bodyguards, was this some kind of house arrest?
“If you can’t manage that, consider donating your heart and lungs to Issac.”
Charlie shuddered. Seth’s expression was dead serious.
“Understood.”
*
Cicely finished her meal with no intention of showering. She wanted to check on
her father and see Issac again, but as soon as she opened the door, her vision
blurred, and two arms barred her way.
Regaining her composure, she faced the two men in black suits, their
expressions blank as they stood in her path. Her brow furrowed as she turned to
Charlie.
“What’s all this?”
Charlie’s scalp tingled with anxiety, “For your safety, ma’am.”
“Really?” Cicely raised an eyebrow coolly, “Is Danielle and her mother out for
revenge, planning to come kill me?”
Charlie had never known how to handle the little princess of P City, and now he
was even more at a loss. “It is not like that, ma’am.”
“No? Aside from those two lunatics, I really can’t think of anyone else with such
a grudge against me.”
Charlie was at a loss for words.
On reflection, even though the P City princess was known for being haughty and
proud, it seemed no one had really crossed her. Perhaps it was out of respect
for her status as the heiress of the Ellis family, but he couldn’t fathom who would
pose a threat to her. It seemed that the only people who really couldn’t stand her
were Ms. Danielle and Mr. Diaz’s mother. But after all, they were both saved by
Mrs. Cicely, and it wouldn’t be right for them to cause her any trouble at this
time. So what exactly Mr. Diaz meant by his actions, Charlie didn’t understand.
“For safety’s sake, Mrs. Cicely, you should go back and rest.”
“And what if I don’t?”
Charlie sighed, “Then I’m sorry, ma’am, but I must insist.”
Cicely’s face was set in a frown as she attempted to leave, but the two men
swiftly moved to block her, standing as two unyielding walls, determined not to
let her step out of the hospital room. Knowing that forcing her way out would be
futile, Cicely picked up her phone and dialed Seth’s number.
It took a while for Seth to answer, his voice low and indifferent, rippling through
the line without a hint of surprise. “Yes?”
“I want to go out.”
“Have you taken a shower? If so, go to bed and sleep.”
Cicely closed her eyes, taking a deep breath, “Seth, what do you mean?”
“Take a shower and get some rest.”
“Seth!”
“Since you’re calling me now, it proves my arrangements are correct. Don’t
waste my time. You don’t like talking to me, do you? But if you’ve changed your
mind, I can come right back and keep you company.”
Cicely hung up without another word.
Seth pocketed his phone and stepped out from the top floor’s emergency exit.
The ground below was alight with the constant flicker of neon signs and the red
streams of traffic.
The city of P remained vibrant with life, and everything that had happened today
was swallowed up in the urban pulse, as if leaving no trace.
*
Back in her hospital room, Cicely had taken a shower, her hair still damp.
Seth walked in with his jacket draped over his wrist, tossed it onto the couch,
and headed straight for her.
Cicely was standing by the window, sipping water and gazing out at the night
skyline that belonged uniquely to P City, lost in thought. She was aware of
Seth’s presence when he entered the room and even as he approached her. His
tall and straight silhouette reflected on the glass.
He reached out to touch her hair, “Should I dry it for you?”
Cicely swatted his hand away. “What is all this?” Cicely spoke slowly, her tone
flat, “Are you afraid that I’m going to wait for an opportunity to flee the city after I
ruin your program? Or do you think I’ll choose to go into hiding because I don’t
want to divorce you?”
“You can rest easy. My dad and Issac are here; even if I were guilty, I wouldn’t
leave them. And if it’s the latter, since I’m the one who initiated this, I surely don’t
need to be so cowardly as to back out now.”
Seth glanced at her coolly, then turned and walked into the bathroom, only to
come out with a hairdryer and approach her again. “Sit on the bed.”
Cicely’s delicate hand clenched the water glass tightly. His nonchalant attitude
was infuriating. Unable to contain her temper, she threw the warm water from
the glass in Seth’s face.
“Who are you playing the good guy for? Afraid I won’t write your shares into the
divorce agreement? Don’t worry, I will give them to you. Everyone knows my
character; the Ellis Group is doomed under my watch. Rather than letting others
scheme and take it from me, I’d rather give it to you. At least Diaz International
will have some hope. Even if you don’t covet it, I was going to give it to you
eventually. Why else would I let you willingly manage the Ellis Group? I’ve given
you the opportunity to covet what I have from the start, and after suffering for so
long, it’s time you got what you wanted.”
His expensive light-colored shirt was soaked, drops of water still gathering and
trickling down his cool, indifferent face. Even after being splashed, Seth had no
reaction, but after hearing Cicely’s words, his eyes, veiled with droplets,
suddenly narrowed. “It’s time we got what we wanted?”
Cicely laughed sarcastically, “Well, it’s because of your mother, isn’t it? She
hates me because my father loved my mother, and because your father loved
her too. What other reason could there be for her to agree to let her son marry
me?”
Seth’s expression darkened further, “Did you hear something?”
“The plots you and your mother conjured together? It’s quite remarkable that I
would get wind of it. So, why then? Well, Charlie mentioned it was for my safety.
Is your mother sick again, ready to burst in here and stab me at any moment?”
For the first time, Seth’s expression could be described as furious, “Cicely, even
if you’re trying to provoke me, I won’t let you go out tonight. We can separate,
sure, but only after Issac’s dead the day after tomorrow.”
The water stopped dripping from his face, and with that, Seth took her hand and
led her to the bed. “You’ve said too much tonight. If you want to keep talking,
after I dry your hair, I’ll listen for as long as you want.”
Cicely closed her eyes, letting him dry her hair. “So, I was that annoying before.
You have quite the patience.”
Seth paused for a moment, then continued to run his fingers through her scalp,
her soft hair slipping through the warm air from the dryer. Afterward, he went
into the bathroom himself.
Cicely opened the door to the room, and the two men were still stationed
outside. Charlie leaned against the wall, scrolling through his phone. Seeing
Cicely, he suddenly stood up straight. “Ma’am.”
Cicely looked impassive, “I want some milk.”
Charlie was briefly taken aback, then quickly responded, “Right away, ma’am.”
Cicely closed the door again.
When Seth came out of the shower, Charlie was just knocking on the door,
holding a glass of milk.
“It’s for Ms. Cicely.”
Seth withdrew his gaze and remained silent.
Cicely leaned against the headboard, browsing her phone. The news was full of
the day’s events.
The issues with Diaz International.
The status of the Ellis family.
The condition of Mr. Ellis.
The latest developments of Danielle.
She followed the trending topics, one by one.
The issue of Diaz International was further investigated.
The Ellis Group was holding steady, thanks to Seth having taken the reins for a
while now. With him at the helm, things were relatively stable.
Her dad’s surgery had been a roaring success.
Danielle’s face was ruined, her body riddled with shards of glass, large patches
of skin burnt away. But she had dumb luck on her side. She had been close to
the window when the blast threw her out, landing her outside where she was
scorched for a good while. At least she was still breathing, her organs
miraculously unharmed.
How did that woman always manage to land on her feet? It’s the good ones that
die young, while the wicked seem to live forever.
Cicely had enough of the screen and got up, grabbing the glass of milk. Charlie
was thoughtful as ever; the milk was the perfect temperature. She tilted her
head back, took a gulp, and then walked over to the bed, pulling back the
covers to slide in.
Seth was outside on a call, seemingly about the Ellis Group.
When he returned, he climbed into bed, pulling her into his embrace. Cicely
wasn’t asleep, and she didn’t open her eyes in his arms. “We’re on the brink of
divorce. You find this amusing?”
“Not in the least. Maybe I should pin you down and have my way with you a few
times? Would that be amusing?”
Cicely’s eyes fluttered, her arm resting on her waist, palm on her belly, and she
fell silent.
Today had been draining, and even though nothing had turned out as she had
hoped, exhaustion took over, and Cicely quickly fell asleep. Her shallow breaths
danced on his chest, the familiar soft warmth in his arms, yet something felt
different.
She had actually brought up divorce.
Seth gazed down at her smooth forehead and curled lashes, his arms around
her tightening slightly. After a moment, he lowered his head and kissed her
forehead.
*
The next day, under Seth’s supervision, Cicely had breakfast and changed into
clean clothes. “I want to go see my dad.”
“You can visit him for 30 minutes this afternoon.”
“I’m going to see Issac first.”
Seth remained silent.
Cicely clenched her fists, looking up at Seth with a cold indifference. “You’re not
planning to keep me cooped up here for two days, are you?”
After a brief silence, Seth slipped into the clean clothes Charlie had laid out for
him and said indifferently, “I’ll come with you.”
Cicely didn’t bother to respond; it was pointless.
At the door, two men in black suits stood guard as Charlie lingered nearby, but
with Seth by her side, no one stopped her.
When they reached the ICU where Issac was supposed to be, there was no one
there. Issac wasn’t in his bed, and Brody wasn’t by his side. The entire ICU had
been cleared out, devoid of any trace of its previous occupants.
Cicely’s gaze landed on the empty scene, her mind buzzing, and then
everything went blank.Seth stood behind her, his expression somber as he watched her silhouette.
Her head turned slowly from side to side, disbelief etched on her face as she
took in her surroundings, unable to accept what had happened. After what felt
like an eternity, she spun around, her eyes bloodshot with distress. “Issac’s
dead?”
She spoke directly, confronting the cruel, ruthless reality she least wanted to
face.
Seth’s deep-set eyes flickered slightly as he replied, his voice cool, “I don’t
know.”
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Cicely suddenly stepped toward him, and up close, the resentment in her gaze
was unmistakable. She pushed against his chest with both hands.
A woman’s strength isn’t much. Seth thought she might slap him in fury, as she
had done the day before, but instead she pushed him, and caught off guard, he
swayed almost imperceptibly.d2
“Is Issac
her
restraint
go
to have dinner, take a shower, and get
cut him off, her eyes shimmering with a
unshed tears.
his voice suddenly turning cold,
gaze drifted upward, studying Seth’s stern face in
struck her, she pulled out
phone to
the moment it started to ring. She tried again, with the
attempts, she gave up
chaos, but the director could only plead
her to calm down.
he? How can someone just
the patient was taken by his father. We couldn’t stop
good are you? You can’t save a life, and you can’t stop someone
the point of this
her vent her frustration. Seth stood by, allowing
end, exhausted and without any answers,
the director’s office, like a zombie devoid of thought, nearly
she mechanically dialed Brody’s number
was the same.
began.
her phone, her hand resting on her eyes, her slender
to be crying,
and sorrow were palpable.
gently pulled her into his arms, his hand
his deep and gentle
go have lunch.”
hold her, making no attempt to struggle
about a minute
juice and Tom Yum soup.
restaurants outside.”
Her current calm and
seemed far
closed her eyes, “I’m
Cicely did not refuse,
she leaned on him, her
Charlie to
on the bed, and Seth handed her a glass of water, which
After she drank, she nestled into the
later, Charlie brought
with a slow, distinctive elegance. Eventually, she set down
a napkin, and looked at Seth
you not want to
his
leaning on the couch, her tone as cold and indifferent
taking Issac away,
just think he’s left, not that he’s dead, and that I
divorce you over him?”
setting the glass down, he
might be right.”
lip, “Why? What else
is it because I was the one
giving you a feeling of being dumped, and you
and you can’t get over it,
jaw was tightly clenched, his thin lips
and after a long while, he hooked
him. “So no matter what,
to be ended
a sardonic smile, “Can’t you just pretend you
me?”
can we pretend? The fact is you wanted to dump me. Why would I
you for no
tinged with a cold smile, grew chillier as
“For no
sound of a knock on the door interrupted them, and
Charlie stepped in, “Mr. Diaz, the company matters are
for you; it can’t
the events of the previous day and losing an
shareholders and executives were
bombarded with calls, including the
Diaz had first gone to the Ellis Group,
wife’s side,
believe Mr. Diaz was unaware
situation truly was.
“Okay.”
her gaze and slowly closed her eyes against the
couch.
straightened up and grabbed his jacket from the couch. “I’ve got to
It’s a mess out there, and
hospital to
She could hear Seth’s footsteps
a close eye on her. Don’t take
anywhere but the hospital.”
“Understood.”
*
to clear the table and tidy
remnants of the meal.
the ward. Two burly
thing in the
up to Creighton’s intensive care unit. The
outside for
could enter.
doctor’s report was still not optimistic. Creighton
past the critical forty-eight hours to be truly out of
nodded and thanked the doctor. She then sat beside the
hand, and rested her cheek against its
Cicely closed her eyes, pushing down the sourness
inside her.
in those recordings. Yes, I said it, but it
that USB
special. It can fry
and hides automatically. As soon as someone cracks
no issue. Joel and his team are working
we retrieve the files, I’ll
to worry. I’m your daughter, after all. How could
agreed to go to the
they dare to bring me
as I prove I’m clear, I’ll tear the place
up, but I’ve never actually dismantled
thought of it makes my hands itch to do it. But
with later, and
since you don’t want me to get arrested,
got to recover quickly and be my
support.”
the tears at the corner of her
Her heart was full of pain and
to say to someone, so
about Issac’s situation,
she might be pregnant. But everyone who should know
Even if someone died, it
excitement for them.
becomes another’s entertainment, the
is infuriating.
people who truly cared for her would react the most,
support. That was why she couldn’t bring herself to
these issues.
much Issac meant to her, how heartbroken
a pregnancy
too, so she couldn’t tell
Creighton about trivial things, carefully
of the Diaz International
quickly, and the ICU doctor came in to ask
unit, Cicely went to the hospital’s park
the fence was the parking lot.
for Creighton
anything beyond that.
she stared blankly at the distant parking lot, watching people come and
large bags and happy faces, others
she recognized a familiar figure carrying things from
At that moment, her
calling. He asked about her dad and Danielle’s
behind her, his expression somber as he watched
from side to side,
in her surroundings, unable to accept what had happened. After what
she spun around, her eyes bloodshot with distress.
dead?”
confronting the cruel,
face.
deep-set eyes flickered slightly as he
know.”
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him, and up close, the resentment in
against his chest with
thought she
instead she pushed him, and caught
swayed almost imperceptibly.d2
persisted, “Is
met her
back restraint and forbearance. “Why didn’t
me go
dinner, take a
him off, her eyes shimmering with a layer
unshed tears.
darkened, his voice suddenly
studying Seth’s stern face in silence. Then,
her, she pulled out her
the phone
cut off the moment it started to ring. She tried
attempts, she gave up
office was in chaos, but
her to calm down.
he? How
by his father. We
you? You can’t save a life, and you can’t stop
What’s the point
could only let her vent her frustration.
In the end, exhausted and without any
the director’s office, like a zombie devoid of thought, nearly drifting
she
result was the same. The call was
began.
away her phone, her hand resting on
to be crying, soundlessly,
and sorrow were palpable.
her and gently pulled her into
and gentle voice emanating from
go have lunch.”
her, making no attempt to struggle or resist. She
a minute of
sour plum juice and Tom Yum soup. I don’t want meat or anything from
restaurants outside.”
current calm and compliance, compared to
far too out
her eyes,
Cicely did not refuse, her body
she leaned on him, her eyes closed,
instructed Charlie to
bed, and Seth handed her a glass of
accepted. After she drank,
hour later, Charlie
a slow, distinctive elegance. Eventually, she set down
her mouth with a napkin, and looked at Seth with
not want to divorce
his cup tightened
her tone as cold and indifferent
“So you think, by taking Issac away, making me
just think he’s left, not that he’s dead, and
divorce you over him?”
the glass down, he said, “It sounds like
might be right.”
her lip, “Why? What else do
my hands good enough? Or is it because I was
of being dumped, and you feel that
has been trampled on, and you can’t get over it, so you won’t
jaw was tightly clenched, his thin lips pressed
and after a long while, he hooked
no matter
to be
a sardonic smile, “Can’t
me?”
you wanted to
you for no
cold smile, grew chillier as she
“For no
sound of a knock on the door interrupted
in, “Mr. Diaz, the company matters are
waiting for you; it can’t be delayed any
day and losing
and executives
phone had been bombarded with calls, including the
had first gone to
staying by his wife’s side, cool
Mr. Diaz was
situation truly was.
“Okay.”
slowly closed her eyes against the
couch.
and grabbed his jacket from the couch.
there, and you
hospital to
She could hear
detached voice at the door. “Keep a close eye on her. Don’t take
anywhere but the hospital.”
“Understood.”
*
in to clear the table and tidy up the
remnants of the meal.
stood and left the ward. Two burly men followed her as
thing in the
Creighton’s intensive care unit.
were busy, so she waited outside for a
could enter.
not optimistic.
the critical forty-eight hours
the doctor. She
hand, and rested her cheek
her eyes, pushing down the sourness
inside her.
in those recordings. Yes,
to trick Ray. Joel gave me that USB drive. He’s
bit special. It can fry a computer, but all the
drive and hides automatically. As
issue. Joel and his team are
and we retrieve the files, I’ll be
to worry. I’m your daughter, after all. How could I
go to the justice department because
of my innocence. If they dare to bring
clear, I’ll tear the place
plenty of trouble growing up, but I’ve never actually dismantled
department. The thought of it makes my hands itch
with later, and I’ll definitely need your
since you don’t want me to get arrested, I won’t. However, I
got to
support.”
away the tears at the corner of her
full of pain and tenderness. Right
say to
about Issac’s situation,
pregnant. But
if someone died, it was just
excitement for them.
one person’s tragedy becomes another’s entertainment, the thought
is infuriating.
would
why she couldn’t
these issues.
meant to her, how
and how ill-timed a pregnancy would
in Seth too, so she couldn’t
about trivial
the
an hour passed quickly, and the ICU doctor came
the hospital’s park and sat on a
parking lot. Her mind was a
about was hoping for Creighton to wake up; she couldn’t
anything beyond that.
blankly at the distant
happy faces,
figure
At that moment, her phone
He asked about her dad and
Erik said,
followed the man as he
It was a familiar face, one that had clashed with
debates before.
Another assistant working alongside
care of
family, Erik was bedridden. There
in the house, and she had not
Danielle is
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got up and walked over to the railing and watched the
going in the
the other end of the
hands gripped the rusted railing
and Danielle hadn’t
taken much, maybe just a minute
even ten might have been enough. We
blast, and Issac wouldn’t have
deep, gravelly voice filled with helplessness
from the phone, “Cicely…”
Issac meant to me? He
when around, but
man’s
it wasn’t for Patty wasting so much time for the
wouldn’t have died.
a deep breath, “Alright. I’ll
for you.”
put away her phone and
hospital.
been in Danielle’s room for long before Cicely
of fruit and some lunch. The two
stood to either side of the hospital room door, not
her.
there in Danielle’s room, looking haggard with sunken, swollen
of the bed, peeling an apple Shane
the top, when she heard a
doorway.
could react, Patty had already jumped to her feet,
are
These were matters among women,
came to love and hate. It was best for him to keep out of their
affairs.
smile, “Ms. Patty, Danielle has Ellis blood in her
her than
she approached the
eyes fell on the person wrapped up so tightly on
mouth visible.
with dry skin. Those bloodshot eyes were
her strength were focused there, wishing she
tear Cicely apart.
Cicely laughed, “Grandpa’s not well, and he
just how pitiful
had just healed, and now you’re back in
point of living
have you got no humanity? That’s your cousin
really wish
could no longer hold back, shaking with rage. Her voice exploded
Cicely remained indifferent, her gaze fixed on
from the bandages looked both
with a fury that seemed
hatred.
at me? Seems like, Issac
you born under a
you suffer misfortune?”
lips trembled, “You are the cursed one.”
her wounds, causing
eyes.
slowly cooled. “Danielle, if you hadn’t returned to
wouldn’t have happened. I wouldn’t have
more difference to me than
suddenly shouted beside her, “Do you not hear
sound? Danielle and Seth are like stray
you? Have you forgotten how you used to
her head, her
step back. “What do
out of your mind?” Cicely
are you deliberately picking a fight?
was heartless and ungrateful, but somehow
actually you who are
“You…”
save you, do you think you’d still
these petty things? I don’t expect gratitude, but is a
your
in her eyes intensifying. “You
ruined Diaz International, trying to curry favor so I wouldn’t stand in
you and Seth? Otherwise, why would you bother to
If you hadn’t come, we would have
have the nerve to come here
to settle the score with
it all. How
thankless, to be unable to distinguish right from
blatantly distort the truth.
slowly, her eyes narrowing with a dangerous glint as
closer. “If we hadn’t come along, Danielle
you. Your fate? Nothing more than
shrink back at her words, her
you to be falling over yourselves
understand something. Your lives? They were saved by
scrape by every day from here on
for you two, he wouldn’t be
silence in the hospital room.
sneer made Cicely’s temples throb
have to do with us? Got what he deserved, didn’t he?” The fury that had been brewing now crashed
if the explosion that had rocked
again inside her head. “You think he got
his death
rage emanating from Cicely,
In her panic, she raised the paring knife she’d been nervously
are you trying
froze, her figure rigid as a statue.
mocking smile. “Am I wrong?
your own, dragging that spineless lapdog up
come, how could
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Cicely’s forehead stood out starkly against her skin,
“Even if I
but if you hadn’t stalled me for Danielle, Danielle
died. No one
something like that.”
bed, sensed the dangerous mood that Cicely
upon seeing the sharp paring knife in
searing pain in her body, she
out each word with her raspy voice. “Cicely, don’t forget,
go upstairs to fetch
boarded the rescue helicopter right from the start, Issac
have even gone back
Cicely’s face stiffened suddenly.d2
interspersed with
shielded you with his body. No matter what, you
on me and Patty.”
reasons for wanting
a time, it
had known it
owed Issac a debt of gratitude, not
as unforgivable as his
there be such shameless
hands clenched into fists, her body trembling with barely suppressed
was gloating, reveling in Cicely’s pain. It was evident on her
smugness. Cicely and the late Millie
Millie was a nothing more than
and arrogantly than anyone else, always looking
all the men seemed to
seen
She could almost see
Cicely’s anguish.
smile tinged with satisfaction and triumph flickered in Patty’s
badly, by any means
let out a
do you know why I came to save you? It wasn’t because I was
and trying to gain your favor. You probably
slowly lifted her
hand, Cicely continued in a mocking tone, “We’re
contorted in shock, and even
incredulously at Cicely.
felt vindicated. No wonder Patty could confront her with
realized it. It was indeed quite pleasant
relieving.
few days after Ray nearly forced himself on me,
composure shattered,
never seen a similar ring on Seth? Or do
It’s in the drawer of the bedroom at
few seconds, staring at the ring on Cicely’s
more grotesquely. “No! I
me…”
cut her off, cool and dismissive,
given up on him. Now that I
with another man around that time. Perhaps he’s fallen for
to control
would never fall for you.
“Well, so other
would choose to marry
Ellis
“If that’s the case, being open about it would have
to you? I
her shock, eyed the trembling
you’re
the
should spend time
darkened as she turned to Danielle,
about? Who says
noticed Patty’s gaze piercing her
have been keeping it a secret
dying? Creighton is dying?!” Patty’s shrill
Cicely frowned and as she turned, she saw Patty’s crazed gaze
knife
in shock, instinctively shielded her stomach
“It’s all your
her retreat halted by the hutch behind
reach out and grasp Patty’s
wrong with you?!”
Patty’s hands seemed to emanate from deep
through Cicely’s taut nerves. Patty’s
as she glared at Cicely, unable to
and hatred. “It’s all because of you! If
fine. You’re like a curse. You
find Millie and
Patty’s emotional outburst.
condition this much? What was going
much, why
promised me, he would never fall
of Millie and Cicely. One moment it was Millie’s face, the
flipping back and
bewildered look, glanced down at the knife
it
Cicely’s hand.
her a cruel smile. “I told you once
Seth hates you for the rest of his
words,
it into her
horror as Patty,
Cicely’s face and
her warm blood
body began to slide down, she clung to
the blanket
volumes. That word was alreay
was on the blanket indescribably tight, her
to convey
Danielle with terror, and
“Patty, somebody… somebody help!”
Shane and
scene stunned them
drenched in
bloodstained knife, her
the first to snap out of it
The room descended into chaos, and Cicely stood
suspicious and avoidant glances
been tough and
scene,
was ushered out of the room by the hospital staff,
restroom where she shakily washed the blood from her
she made her way
visiting hours and stood outside the unit,
who had been with her immediately called Seth, unsure of
do as they stood
daze, she overheard
you
need to
seconds of silence
“Cicely.”
lifting her head and turning toward the
beautiful woman stood before her, well-preserved, exuding a
youthful grace of a young lady, an air of graceful
fortitude softening her
the familiar yet somehow distant
murmured, “Auntie Lana…”
fixed on her, and with
you, such a mess.” The tap
wince and step aside.
could see Cicely’s abnormal reaction.
her niece’s face. “What’s
eyes flickered, and she shook her head
nonetheless.
herself, but seeing Cicely’s tears, she was still
even when Millie
had been through, Lana
an embrace. Stroking her
am here now.”
to the hospital. Patty was in critical
witnessed upon entering
in the chest, the blood-stained knife was in
lay passed out in the
words, not wanting to influence
how it was explained,
Cicely.
Creighton’s ICU and saw Cicely standing with
deep in conversation.
black sighed in relief when
Cicely tensed.
young man before
detachment beyond his years. But still, he
attempts at composure, Lana’s experienced eyes
through his façade.
a good man. No wonder Cicely
My niece’s husband?” Lana’s
confusion.
his gaze to Cicely, whose face was ghastly pale, he asked, “Your
staredat Seth, her silence lingering for a few seconds before she
mother might be in
divorce, her
for you to
her mind about right
she stuck to it tenaciously, a trait that
headaches.
words, Seth’s face darkened immediately, “Who said
divorce?”
the marriage is beyond saving, why not let it go? Do you really
nothing has happened and continue living together?
so neither of
but kept his eyes
“Did you
eyes at the arrogant
the shares of
“Is Issac dead?”
shook,
“You’re asking
not dead, which means we can’t get
swelled in Cicely’s heart, “Seth, just to avoid a divorce,
something to do
my own eyes, or hear of his death, we’re
“Think what you want.”
suddenly let out a chilly laugh, “I asked your
couldn’t possibly fall for me, and
Could it
pocket clenched slightly,
tell
to use
And I asked her
gaze locked onto her, sharp
interested in their emotional
up, “I’ll go talk to the doctor, arrange
I’ll take your dad and you first, and
bring your grandfather over.”
this, she was already walking
“If he refuses to divorce, you don’t
If I remember
differences, living apart for
dissolve a marriage.”
“I’ll
Lana, Seth
trace of restraint, “Do you
leave just like that?”
don’t you go ahead and finalize our
his voice subdued and
provoke me.”
heart sank a little. “It sounds like you’re planning on killing me if
on leaving?”
“No.”
leaving and I’ll complete other procedures
later.”
finally surfaced on Seth’s face. “Did
not understand what I
his low growl. For
spoke again, his gentle
“Behave, Cicely. Don’t
gripped by palpitations.
to break free from his shackles. She didn’t answer him verbally, but
him an
stared at her, the darker his gaze was, the tighter
instinctively as she struggled.
thin layer of
and grasped his hand, intending
grip as unyielding as
In the end, it was with all her
to break his
Lana quickly
with a wary gaze, her heart skipping
bottomless eyes.
of look was that? It was
at the bottom of an abyss, devoid of sound,
tightly and hurried away. She
one that seemed to live in
looked back at Cicely and wondered if
had provoked.
their retreating figures emotionlessly. His
don’t provoke me.” Lana’s heart raced as she
had said. “Don’t
more ominous in hindsight.
never considered how severe
could be.
confidence came from,
to have her killed if
said.
thought there was nothing more desperate and painful than death in
again,
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with the doctor,
Perhaps it was the presence of someone to lean on that
Cicely feel considerably lighter.
Lana did not
her big brother,
She never
meaningless activities.d2
glanced at the
her
pursed her lips. She
your dad for now. I’ll go
grandpa.”
lightly, “Then I’ll visit grandpa
worry too much. Your grandpa’s spirit is
After all, what hadn’t he lived through
Lana, opened her mouth to speak,
managed a soft “Mhm.”
breath, her hands sliding into the
for you, and we’ll go
finally relaxed a little. With her aunt
would do next. Especially concerning those two men in black
his side, she felt clueless on how to handle
ICU, they were met by two police officers
eyes glanced
firmly on Cicely’s face. “Are you
seeing the uniforms, a wave of panic washed
officers noticed her reaction
glance.
Cicely, there’s been an allegation against you for intentional assault with
us to the
of them
immediately thinking of
would suspect her of injuring
it; she went crazy
for your cooperation at this stage. Please
station,” the leading officer
away.
the Department of Justice,
station. Cicely suddenly felt an eerie
was still trapped by
between
right here first. Are you taking her for
a pretext to lock her
officers’ expressions grew stern. “Ma’am, please watch your language
work,” one
Is that how bold and sensitive
Can’t I even
face grew serious, “We’ll take her
not involved,
nodded, her smile dripping with sarcasm, “So
the investigation is
officer’s frown deepened, “She’s a
if I don’t let
by up to three years in prison,
control, or a fine.”
Lana narrowed her eyes.
pulling Lana aside, then stepped forward to face the
“Who
hesitation, they
whole being feeling like it had
lightning. After a moment of suffocation, numbness set in. So, when he
was this his
throat at the realization
ruthlessness.
long pause, Cicely nodded slowly.
in particular, lost in thought. Then, after
any disturbance, rose
worry, I won’t let
right now.”
not to hear Lana’s
as if to herself.
on her niece’s profile,
smile.
really love
Seth who sent Issac away, probably
want to
if Seth loved her. Patty
starting to feel maybe he loved
leave with her aunt at
wrist from gripping tightly seemed
loved her as well.
asked him plainly, and he never
So she wasn’t sure.
this question, the last look in Seth’s
moment, she still couldn’t understand that look, like
It’s like a twilit
before, or a twilit night that just lost light and life
darkening.
light and life… For some reason,
metaphor.
“He does.”
people’s love is abnormal, and that’s the
answer made Cicely smile. “Do you think
what the young girl in front of her was thinking.
to think about this
slowly tapered off her smile and nodded faintly. “You just got back,
to leave, and visit grandpa. In
anymore, I’ll just go
aunt had just come back; she felt like she
any more incidents now.
Lana’s brow furrowed instantly
gave her a gentle smile, “Just
“No way!”
the air, brooking
enforcement officers beside them darkened in demeanor. “Ma’am,
duties, we are well within
to
“You wouldn’t dare!”d2
suddenly cut Lana off. “Auntie, this isn’t
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narrowed. After years of being spoiled rotten overseas,
about the situation back
on grandpa and
go with them. And, could you please go
like I’m being sent
such seemingly sentimental things at
ridiculous, but that was just the kind of
she was.
her eyes closed. “I’ll go with
happened
and deal with, and I don’t understand any of it. I’m
things out when you get back.
for other
seconds. “Alright, I’ll take care of everything and
pick you up
Cicely nodded, “Okay.”
*
Lana left, two officers approached, one
other pulled out handcuffs.
cuffs, Cicely’s eyes suddenly shrank, and she
The indifferent compliance from just moments ago was
and distress. “What
Cicely, as a suspect, we need
cooperate with us.”
want to wear
of the Ellis family. How
with you and I won’t run. So there’s no need
spoke again: “If you don’t cooperate, don’t blame
necessary forceful action.”
just that. Without letting Cicely argue,
those delicate wrists were
steel of the cuffs.
her nose, biting her lip hard to keep
her eyes. Her hands clenched into fists, shaking,
relaxed.
at the emergency exit, Seth stood tall, his
calmly watching her. She
Diaz.” The officer nodded
Seth’s gaze remained fixed on the woman between them, especially
her hands. His eyes narrowed imperceptibly,
clenched tightly. After a moment, he spoke, “Do
to go with
back at him. Despite
she felt a coldness seeping into her
fear and panic, was now facing
changed from indifference, to anger,
curve on her lips.
consequence of provoking you? The Ellis family hasn’t
actually hurt someone, my family would
you can make me give in this way? Let me
days can
if something feral was struggling to
abyss of his gaze. His hand in
knuckles whitening, his
fold, Cicely.” His voice was tense, as if something
choking him.
just laughed, tasting his words, “Know
the cold, silvery handcuffs on her hands, “Is
of showing goodwill?”
she didn’t wait to see Seth’s reaction or hear what
the lead in moving forward. “Weren’t you in a hurry to get back
rush anymore? Even if you’re not, I’m
quickly followed
Cicely stopped again. Staring at the
softly, “Could you cover this up for
an officer borrowed a
draped it over her.
Cicely’s eyes flickered.
was ugly.
*
car
went. She was then directed to
she pretended
with a one-way
with
The working conditions
pistols at their
didn’t begin immediately. Cicely sat quietly, picking at
on
about the cop dramas
psychological tactic, but did
She didn’t hurt anyone.
watched Cicely sitting there,
indifferent.
entered. The supposed ‘statement’
actual interrogation.
Liar.
The interrogator
events.
cooperated fully, and she shared every detail
Patty that she and
Seth loved
insane, a total loon.” Cicely’s
herself with
me the assailant, right?”
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In Chapter 2051-2060 of the The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride series, The passage describes a conflict between Chloe and Keira. Keira has hurt Chloe, and Lance Olson is caught in the middle. An old lady named Hannah observes the situation, and she wants to meet Chloe due to her good nature. However, there is a potential issue with her grandson's arrival......... Will this Chapter 2051-2060 author Novelxo.com mention any details. Follow Chapter 2051-2060 and the latest season of this series at Novelxo.com.
The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride Chapter 2051-2060
The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride novel Chapter 2051-2060