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
persisted, “Is
her
back restraint and forbearance. “Why didn’t
go
dinner, take a shower, and
him off, her eyes shimmering with a
unshed tears.
his voice suddenly turning
Seth’s stern face in silence.
out her phone
phone to
moment it started to ring. She tried
or six attempts, she gave up and
hospital director’s office was in chaos, but the director
her to calm down.
he? How
taken by his father.
good are you? You can’t save a life, and you
the point of this
vent her frustration. Seth stood by, allowing
scene. In the end, exhausted and without any
of the director’s office, like a zombie devoid
wall, she mechanically dialed Brody’s
again, but the result was the same. The call was
began.
away her phone, her hand resting on her
ball. She seemed to
and sorrow were palpable.
and gently pulled her into his arms, his hand cradling
her head, his deep and gentle voice
go have lunch.”
her, making no attempt to struggle
minute of silence,
and Tom Yum soup. I don’t want meat
restaurants outside.”
calm and compliance, compared to
hysteria, seemed far too out
her
and picked her up. Cicely did
she leaned on him, her eyes closed,
instructed Charlie to prepare
bed, and Seth
accepted. After she drank, she nestled into the
hour later, Charlie brought
distinctive elegance. Eventually, she
mouth with a napkin, and
“Do you not want
on his cup tightened
her
Issac away, making me unable
left, not that he’s dead,
divorce you over him?”
After setting the glass down, he said, “It
might be right.”
at her lip, “Why? What else do
my hands good enough? Or is it
you a feeling of being dumped,
has been trampled on, and you can’t get over it, so you
tightly clenched, his thin lips pressed
while, he hooked his lips
“So no matter what, this marriage… might
to be ended for
in a sardonic smile, “Can’t you just pretend you
me?”
we pretend? The fact is you wanted to
you for no
tinged with a cold
no
of a knock on the door interrupted them, and Seth
stepped in, “Mr. Diaz, the company
for you; it can’t be delayed any
previous day and
shareholders and executives were
bombarded with calls,
handed off to him. Mr. Diaz had first gone to the Ellis Group,
side, cool and composed as if nothing
Mr. Diaz was unaware of how bad
situation truly was.
“Okay.”
slowly closed
couch.
straightened up and grabbed his jacket from the couch. “I’ve
there, and you won’t gain anything
in the hospital to
She could hear Seth’s footsteps fading away, followed
the door. “Keep a close
anywhere but the hospital.”
“Understood.”
*
table and tidy up
remnants of the meal.
left the ward. Two
thing in
up to Creighton’s intensive care unit. The medical
waited outside for a good fifteen minutes
could enter.
was still not optimistic. Creighton
past the critical forty-eight hours to be truly out
nodded and thanked the doctor. She then sat beside the
hand, and rested her cheek against its
pushing down the
inside her.
what was said in those recordings. Yes, I said it, but it
to trick Ray. Joel gave me that USB drive. He’s
and that drive is a bit special. It can fry a computer, but all the
the drive and hides automatically. As soon as someone cracks
team are
ready and we retrieve the
don’t need to worry. I’m your daughter, after all. How could
agreed to go to the justice department because
they dare to bring me
clear, I’ll
of trouble growing up, but I’ve never actually dismantled
my hands itch to do it.
to be a mess to deal with later, and I’ll definitely
don’t want me to get arrested, I won’t. However, I
you’ve got to recover quickly
support.”
away the tears at
full of pain and
so much to say to someone,
wanted to talk about Issac’s situation, her desire to divorce
she might be pregnant. But everyone who should
detached bystanders. Even if someone died, it was
excitement for them.
tragedy becomes
is infuriating.
for her would react the most, and
couldn’t bring herself to
these issues.
meant to
pregnancy would be now. Creighton
she couldn’t
to Creighton about trivial things, carefully
of the
quickly, and the ICU doctor came in to ask her to
went to the hospital’s park and sat on a
the fence was the parking lot. Her mind was
about was hoping for Creighton to wake up; she couldn’t figure
anything beyond that.
distant parking lot,
bags and happy faces,
figure carrying things from a car
At that moment,
He asked
her, his
side,
in her surroundings, unable to accept what
eternity, she spun around, her eyes bloodshot
dead?”
the cruel, ruthless reality she
face.
deep-set eyes flickered slightly as he replied, his
know.”
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him, and up close, the resentment
pushed against his chest with both
Seth thought she might slap him in
done the day before, but instead she pushed
swayed almost imperceptibly.d2
“Is
met her
holding back restraint and forbearance. “Why didn’t
me go out last
take a
off, her eyes shimmering with a
unshed tears.
his voice suddenly turning
studying Seth’s stern face in silence. Then, as
pulled out her phone and dialed Brody’s
the phone to her
call was cut off the moment it started to ring. She tried again, with
or six attempts, she gave up and walked
her to calm down.
he? How can someone
patient was taken by his
what good are you? You can’t save a life, and you can’t stop
point of
could only let her vent her frustration. Seth
In the end, exhausted and without any answers,
like a zombie devoid
hallway wall, she mechanically dialed Brody’s number
result was the same. The call was disconnected
began.
phone, her hand resting on her
a ball. She seemed to be crying, soundlessly, but
and sorrow were palpable.
and gently pulled her into his arms,
her head, his deep and gentle voice emanating from above her.
go have lunch.”
no attempt to struggle or
immediately, but after about a minute of silence, she
and Tom Yum soup. I don’t
restaurants outside.”
surprised. Her current calm and
seemed far too out
closed her eyes, “I’m
up. Cicely did
as she leaned on him, her eyes
instructed Charlie to prepare
on the bed, and Seth handed her a glass of
accepted. After she drank, she nestled
later,
with a slow, distinctive elegance. Eventually, she
napkin, and looked at Seth with
not want to
on his
her tone
“So you think, by taking Issac away, making me unable to
just think he’s left, not that he’s dead, and that
divorce you over him?”
glass down, he
might be right.”
her lip, “Why? What else do
my hands good enough? Or is it because I was the one
of being dumped, and you feel that
has been trampled on, and you can’t get over it, so you
lips pressed into a straight
while, he hooked
in front of him. “So no
be ended for
sardonic smile, “Can’t you
me?”
wanted to dump me. Why
you for
tinged with a cold smile, grew chillier as she
no reason,
the door interrupted them, and Seth turned to open
stepped in, “Mr. Diaz, the
it can’t be delayed
events of the previous day
and
work phone had been bombarded with calls, including
to him. Mr. Diaz had first gone to the
side, cool and composed as if
Diaz was unaware
situation truly was.
“Okay.”
withdrew her gaze and slowly closed her eyes against the
couch.
his jacket from the couch. “I’ve
there, and you won’t gain anything from
in the hospital to avoid unnecessary
She could hear Seth’s
door. “Keep a close eye on her. Don’t take
anywhere but the hospital.”
“Understood.”
*
table and
remnants of the meal.
left the ward. Two burly men followed her as
thing in
up to Creighton’s intensive care unit.
waited outside for a good
could enter.
doctor’s report was still not
critical forty-eight hours
the doctor. She then sat beside
Creighton’s hand, and rested her
eyes, pushing down the sourness and fear
inside her.
those recordings. Yes, I said it, but
trick Ray. Joel gave me that USB drive. He’s part of a computer
and that drive is a bit special. It can fry a
and hides automatically. As soon
and his team
and we retrieve the files, I’ll
to worry. I’m your daughter, after all. How
mistreated? I agreed to go to the justice department because I
dare to
as I prove I’m clear, I’ll tear the
trouble growing up, but I’ve never actually dismantled
department. The thought of it makes my hands itch
to be a mess to deal with later, and I’ll definitely
don’t want me to get arrested, I won’t. However, I still
got to
support.”
the tears at the corner of her
graying hair. Her heart was full of pain and tenderness. Right
so much to say to
about Issac’s situation, her desire
be pregnant. But everyone
bystanders. Even if someone died, it was just
excitement for them.
becomes another’s entertainment, the
is infuriating.
truly cared for her would react the
she couldn’t
these issues.
to her, how heartbroken
ill-timed a pregnancy would
she couldn’t tell
to Creighton about trivial things, carefully avoiding
aftermath of the Diaz
quickly, and the ICU doctor
the unit, Cicely went to the hospital’s
Beyond the fence was the parking lot. Her
was hoping for Creighton to wake up;
anything beyond that.
she stared blankly at the distant parking lot, watching people
leaving with large bags and happy faces, others rushing in with
recognized a familiar figure
hospital. At that moment,
Grandpa calling. He asked about her dad
Danielle… Erik said, “Go check
as he disappeared,
was a familiar face, one that had clashed
debates before.
Another assistant working alongside
take care
such a calamity befalling the family,
doctor in the house, and she had not even returned
is doing,
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got up and walked over to the railing and watched
and going in the
other end of the
railing tightly as she spoke in
only Patty and Danielle hadn’t dilly-dallied and
quicker. It wouldn’t have taken much, maybe just a minute sooner,
seconds, or even ten might
the blast, and Issac wouldn’t have
voice filled with helplessness
from the phone, “Cicely…”
meant to me? He was like the air to
noticeable when around, but now
man’s granddaughter. So was
much time for
wouldn’t have died.
long pause, Cicely took a deep
for you.”
her
hospital.
for long
fruit and some
side of the hospital room door,
her.
Danielle’s room, looking
the edge of the bed, peeling an apple
top, when she heard a knock and
doorway.
react, Patty had already
are
room. These
It was best for him to keep out
affairs.
wry smile, “Ms. Patty, Danielle has Ellis blood in her
closer to her than you are, so
she
fell on the person wrapped up so tightly on the
mouth visible.
crusted with dry skin. Those bloodshot
all her strength were focused there, wishing
tear Cicely apart.
well, and he
came to see just how pitiful
healed, and now you’re back in bed.
point of living
got no humanity? That’s your cousin
wish her
longer hold back, shaking with rage. Her voice exploded
remained indifferent, her gaze fixed on
bandages looked both
at her with a
hatred.
at me? Seems like, Issac
Danielle, were you born under a cursed star?
you suffer misfortune?”
trembled, “You are the cursed one.” Her
as if speaking was pulling at her wounds, causing tears to well
eyes.
cooled. “Danielle, if you hadn’t returned to the Ellis
happened. I wouldn’t
more difference to me
beside her, “Do you not
are like stray
Have you forgotten how
Cicely slowly turned her head, her detached
step back. “What do you
your mind?” Cicely finally said, “Can’t
or are you deliberately picking a fight? Everyone knows how I
heartless and ungrateful,
it’s actually you who are the most
“You…”
to save you, do you think
expect gratitude, but is a
your oh-so-superior
anger in her eyes intensifying. “You saving us?
ruined Diaz International, trying to curry favor so
and Seth? Otherwise, why would you bother to risk
joke! If you hadn’t come,
be like this. You have the
even begun to settle
it all. How twisted must one’s
thankless, to be unable
blatantly distort the truth.
narrowing with a dangerous glint as she
closer. “If we hadn’t come along, Danielle
fate?
shrink back at her words, her shoulders tensing with
to be falling
something. Your lives? They were saved by Issac. So,
if you scrape by every day from here on
for you two,
a brief silence in
sneer made Cicely’s temples throb with
what he deserved, didn’t he?” The fury that had been brewing now crashed over Cicely like waves in
the explosion that
“You think he got
say his
the wild rage emanating from Cicely, trembled from head
the paring knife she’d been nervously
are you trying
her figure rigid as a statue.
I wrong?
choice on your own, dragging that
If you hadn’t come,
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stood
she felt. “Even if I did come up
me for Danielle, Danielle would have been
have died. No one in
something like that.”
Danielle, lying in her bed, sensed the
paring knife in Patty’s
in her body,
each word with her raspy
go upstairs to fetch your wedding dress.
rescue helicopter right from the start, Issac
He might have even gone back for
Cicely’s face stiffened suddenly.d2
now interspersed with painful
you with his body. No
on me and Patty.”
her reasons for
a time, it didn’t matter
known
still saved them. They owed Issac a debt of gratitude,
as unforgivable as his
could there be such shameless
into fists, her body
reveling in Cicely’s pain. It was
late Millie were
was a nothing more than a call girl,
than anyone else, always looking down on others.
all the men seemed to
Patty hadn’t seen her humiliated
through her daughter. She could
Cicely’s anguish.
and triumph flickered in Patty’s eyes.
to hurt her, badly, by any
Cicely suddenly let
I came to save you? It wasn’t
you and trying to gain your favor. You probably
and slowly lifted her left
continued in a
in shock, and even
incredulously at Cicely.
wonder Patty could confront her with such
Now she kind of realized it.
relieving.
a few days after Ray nearly
composure shattered, “You’re
never seen a similar ring on Seth? Or
the drawer
seconds, staring at the
even more grotesquely. “No! I don’t believe
me…”
cool and dismissive, “Then why would
given up on him. Now
around that time. Perhaps he’s fallen for
to control herself, the knife in
fall for you. He promised
nodded, feigning understanding, “Well, so other than him loving me,
can’t think of why he would choose to marry me
the Ellis Group shares,
the case, being
to you? I can’t
her shock, eyed
her lip. “Cicely, if you’re done, could you
the woods yet, and his time might be
You should spend
gaze suddenly darkened as she turned to Danielle, her eyes
about? Who says my dad’s time is running
Patty’s gaze piercing her and continued despite
me. They have been keeping it a secret
is dying?!” Patty’s
as she turned, she saw Patty’s crazed
the knife lunging toward her
instinctively shielded her
again. “It’s all your
halted by the hutch behind
out and grasp Patty’s wrist.
wrong with you?!”
Patty’s hands seemed to emanate from deep
shivers through Cicely’s taut nerves. Patty’s eyes were bloodshot,
as she glared at Cicely, unable to
and hatred. “It’s all because of you! If it weren’t for you,
would be fine. You’re like a curse. You
find Millie and stop tormenting the
was still reeling from Patty’s emotional outburst. Did
condition this much? What
why did
promised me, he would never fall for you.” Patty’s vision
of Millie and Cicely. One moment it
back
look, glanced down at the
she thought to wrestle it away, Patty suddenly
Cicely’s hand.
a cruel smile. “I told you
I die, I’ll make sure Seth hates you for the rest of
her words, Patty
and plunged it
Patty, clutching
spraying onto Cicely’s face and clothes. Patty then slowly
as her warm blood painted Cicely’s
Patty’s body began to slide down,
the blanket
agonized expression spoke volumes. That
the blanket indescribably tight, her eyes locked onto Danielle’s, as
convey a
sight filled Danielle with terror, and
“Patty, somebody… somebody help!”
Shane and two men who
The scene
beside the bed, drenched in blood, while Cicely
a bloodstained knife, her clothes and
to snap out of it and
into chaos, and
receiving suspicious and avoidant glances from
have been tough and brash,
gory scene, especially not
the
washed the blood from her hands, face,
she made her way to Creighton’s
arrived before visiting hours and stood outside
who had been with
do as they stood by
she overheard
you
you need to leave
few seconds
“Cicely.”
head and turning
her, well-preserved,
young lady, an
fortitude softening her
the familiar yet somehow
murmured, “Auntie Lana…”
eyes fixed on her, and with a slight frown, she tapped
a mess.” The tap was
wince and step aside.
abnormal reaction. With a furrowed brow,
niece’s face.
eyes flickered, and she shook her head slightly, but
nonetheless.
herself, but seeing Cicely’s tears,
her cry even when
been through, Lana took a deep breath
Stroking her hair,
am here now.”
the hospital. Patty was
witnessed upon entering the
chest, the blood-stained
Danielle lay passed out
words, not wanting to influence Seth’s
matter how it was explained, everything seemed to point
Cicely.
arrived at Creighton’s ICU and saw Cicely standing
deep in conversation.
two men in black sighed in relief when they saw Seth. “Mr.
Cicely tensed.
turned, appraising the young man before her. Handsome, young
calm and detachment beyond his
his attempts at composure, Lana’s
through his façade.
man. No wonder Cicely had
you are Seth? My niece’s husband?” Lana’s words had
confusion.
his gaze to Cicely, whose face was ghastly pale, he asked,
her silence lingering for a few seconds
mother might be
decided on a divorce, her condition is none of
need for you to worry.” Lana was always decisive
Once she had made up her mind about right and wrong, even
she stuck to it tenaciously, a trait that had
headaches.
Seth’s face darkened immediately, “Who said
divorce?”
is beyond saving, why not let it go?
happened and continue living together? It’s better to
you’re still young, so neither of
didn’t respond to Lana but kept his
emotionless. “Did you say
narrowed her eyes at the arrogant
the shares of
“Is Issac dead?”
shook, and she looked up at Seth with
stare, “You’re
he’s not dead, which means we can’t get a
heart, “Seth, just to avoid a divorce, you
to do with Issac’s disappearance?
leave with my own eyes, or hear of
“Think what you want.”
out a chilly laugh, “I asked your mother, ‘Do
fall
Could it be
pocket clenched slightly,
tell my
to
married, at your proposal. And
brooding gaze locked onto her,
in their emotional
go talk to the doctor, arrange for a discharge as
your dad and you first, and then we’ll arrange for
bring your grandfather over.”
was already walking away but paused mid-way, casting
Cicely, “If he refuses
him. If I remember correctly, the
irreconcilable differences, living apart
dissolve a marriage.”
“I’ll
moved to follow Lana, Seth
of restraint,
leave just like that?”
ahead
at her silently, his voice subdued and steady, “Be
provoke me.”
like you’re planning
on leaving?”
“No.”
I’ll be leaving and I’ll complete other
later.”
impatience and anger finally surfaced on Seth’s face. “Did
understand
his low growl. For
again, his gentle
Cicely. Don’t push
palpitations. Painfully, she twisted
from his shackles. She didn’t answer him verbally,
him
at her, the darker his gaze was,
instinctively as she struggled.
of sweat had pushed
grasped his hand, intending
his grip as unyielding as iron claws embedded in
the end, it was with all
to break his
Lana quickly pulled Cicely behind
her heart skipping a beat at the sight
bottomless eyes.
was that? It was
bones at the bottom of an abyss, devoid
and hurried away. She had never seen such
to live in eternal
and wondered if she realized what
had provoked.
stood watching their retreating figures emotionlessly. His
soundlessly. “I told you, don’t provoke me.” Lana’s heart raced
“Don’t
more ominous in hindsight.
never considered how severe the consequences of Seth’s
could be.
the confidence came from, but she’d known all
have her killed if she insisted on leaving,
said.
thought there was nothing more desperate and painful than
but again, she was
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the doctor, and they’d managed to
was the presence of
Cicely feel considerably lighter.
an hour, Lana did not stay in the
for her big brother, she couldn’t bear standing there
minutes. She
meaningless activities.d2
glanced at the girl sitting
holding her father’s, her plea for comfort
pursed her lips. She raised her hand to
here with your dad for now. I’ll go
grandpa.”
lightly, “Then I’ll visit
worry too much. Your grandpa’s
he lived through
up at Lana, opened her mouth to speak, but in the
managed a soft “Mhm.”
her hands sliding into the pockets
you, and we’ll go
With her aunt gone, she
Seth would do next. Especially concerning those two men
by his side, she felt
left the ICU, they were met by two
glanced over the documents in
on Cicely’s face. “Are you Miss
wave of panic washed over Cicely, and
noticed
glance.
against you for
you to come with us
of them
eyes flickered, immediately thinking of
seemed anyone would
she went crazy on her own.” she
for your cooperation at this
the station,” the leading officer interrupted firmly, intent
away.
was the Department of
felt an eerie sense of inevitability, as
wrong yet was still
between Cicely and the officers. “Hold
Are you taking her for questioning or using
pretext to lock
officers’ expressions grew stern. “Ma’am, please watch your language
our work,”
“Have I insulted you? Is
are these days? Can’t I
serious, “We’ll
If she’s not involved, she’ll be free to
nodded, her smile dripping with sarcasm, “So
the investigation is
frown deepened, “She’s a suspect in
don’t
of justice is punishable by up to three years
control, or a fine.”
Lana narrowed her eyes.
blinked, pulling Lana aside, then stepped forward to face
“Who
hesitation, they answered, “Mr.
her whole being
suffocation, numbness set in. So,
was this his way of stabbing her
at the realization of the depth
ruthlessness.
a long pause, Cicely nodded slowly. She stood
particular, lost in thought. Then, after
any disturbance, rose gently.
gravely, “Don’t worry, I won’t let them take you. I’ll
right now.”
you think…” Cicely seemed not to hear Lana’s words, continuing to
as if to herself.
profile, noticing
smile.
he really love
Seth who sent Issac
to divorce
Seth
to feel maybe he
her leave with her aunt at any cost.
on her wrist from gripping tightly seemed
loved her as well.
once asked him plainly, and he never
So she wasn’t sure.
Cicely asked this
this moment, she still couldn’t understand that look, like
where the Grim Reaper had stayed. It’s like a twilit night
life before, or a twilit night that
darkening.
lost light and life… For some reason, she inclined more towards
metaphor.
“He does.”
abnormal, and that’s
made Cicely smile. “Do you think so
girl in front
to think about
off her smile and nodded faintly.
arrange for dad to leave, and visit grandpa. In order not to
I’ll just go with
had just come back; she felt like she just had a little
now bear any more incidents now. So, she
brow furrowed instantly
turned and gave her a gentle smile,
“No way!”
the air, brooking
enforcement officers beside them darkened in
obstruct official duties, we are well within
to the
“You wouldn’t dare!”d2
cut Lana
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narrowed. After years of being spoiled rotten overseas, Lana
lot about
grandpa and make sure someone
go with them. And, could you please go first? I don’t want
looking like I’m being sent off to
thinking about such seemingly
somewhat ridiculous, but that was just the kind of sentimental
she was.
with her eyes closed. “I’ll
that’s happened
with, and I don’t understand any of it. I’m relying
sort things out when you get back. You don’t need
time for
two seconds. “Alright, I’ll take care of everything and
up as soon
Cicely nodded, “Okay.”
*
approached, one lifting Cicely’s hands
other pulled out handcuffs.
suddenly shrank, and
indifferent compliance from just
“What are
Cicely, as a suspect, we need to
cooperate with us.”
don’t want to wear
the Ellis family. How
won’t
“If you don’t cooperate,
necessary forceful action.”
Without letting
and with a “click,” those delicate wrists were encircled by the
steel of the cuffs.
her nose, biting
Her hands clenched
relaxed.
at the emergency exit, Seth stood tall, his
eyes calmly watching her. She
The officer
fixed on the woman between them,
handcuffs around her hands. His eyes narrowed
tightly. After a moment, he spoke,
go with your
to the bone, stared back at him. Despite the sweltering
a coldness seeping
face, which had just shown fear and
changed from indifference, to anger,
curve on her lips.
provoking you? The Ellis family
actually hurt someone, my family would ensure
make me give in this way? Let me
can you keep
dangerously, as if something feral
his gaze. His
knuckles whitening, his palm’s circulation cut
when to fold, Cicely.” His voice was tense, as if something was
choking him.
just laughed, tasting his words, “Know
the cold, silvery handcuffs on her hands, “Is this
of showing goodwill?”
wait to see Seth’s reaction or hear what
you in a
a rush anymore? Even if you’re not,
officers quickly followed
leaving the hospital, Cicely stopped again. Staring
softly, “Could you cover
her request, an officer borrowed a lab coat from the front desk
draped it over her.
Cicely’s eyes flickered.
was ugly. Really
*
in the police car to the nearest
went. She was then directed to sit
unease, she pretended to
with a one-way mirror opposite her,
varnished table with
conditions were less
at their hips, stood stoically
begin immediately. Cicely sat quietly, picking at
spot on
She thought about the
interrogation as a psychological tactic, but did they need
She didn’t hurt anyone.
one-way glass, Seth watched Cicely
indifferent.
the interrogator entered.
actual interrogation.
Liar.
began. The interrogator asked
events.
and she shared every detail she
and Seth had gotten married
if Seth loved
total loon.” Cicely’s voice trembled,
stabbed herself
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