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 Issac
met her gaze,
holding back restraint and forbearance.
go
to have dinner, take a
him off, her eyes
unshed tears.
face darkened, his voice suddenly turning cold, “He
struck her, she pulled out her phone and dialed
the phone
off the moment it started to ring. She
six attempts, she gave up and
in chaos, but the director could only plead
her to calm down.
is he? How can
taken by his
you? You can’t save a life, and you can’t
point
vent her frustration. Seth stood
end, exhausted and without any answers, she
the director’s office, like a zombie
the hallway wall, she
result was the same. The call
began.
her phone, her hand resting on her eyes, her slender
into a ball. She seemed to be crying,
and sorrow were palpable.
gently pulled her into
of her head, his deep and gentle voice emanating from above her.
go have lunch.”
making no attempt to struggle or
after about a minute of silence, she
soup. I don’t want meat or
restaurants outside.”
surprised. Her current calm and compliance, compared
far too
her
her up. Cicely
she leaned on him,
Charlie to prepare
the bed, and Seth handed her a glass of water,
drank, she nestled into the
later, Charlie brought
a slow, distinctive elegance. Eventually,
a napkin, and looked at Seth
you not want to
his cup tightened
her tone
taking Issac away,
he’s left, not that he’s dead, and
divorce you over him?”
remained silent. After setting the glass down, he said, “It sounds like
might be right.”
her lip, “Why? What else do you want?
enough? Or is it because I was the
of being dumped, and you feel that
been trampled on, and you can’t get
thin lips pressed into
a long while, he hooked his lips and
“So no matter what, this marriage… might not
to be ended for
sardonic smile, “Can’t
me?”
you wanted to dump me. Why would
you for no
cold
“For no
sound of a knock on the door interrupted them, and Seth turned to
Diaz, the company matters
waiting for you; it can’t
the previous day and losing an entire building,
and executives were
been bombarded with calls, including the one Mr.
Mr. Diaz had first gone to the Ellis Group, then
side, cool
But Charlie didn’t believe Mr. Diaz was unaware
situation truly was.
“Okay.”
her gaze and slowly closed her eyes against the back of
couch.
up and grabbed his jacket from the couch.
and you won’t gain anything
put in the hospital to avoid
silent. She could hear Seth’s footsteps fading away, followed
a close eye
anywhere but the hospital.”
“Understood.”
*
the table and tidy
remnants of the meal.
stood and left the ward. Two burly
thing in the
to Creighton’s intensive
she waited outside for
could enter.
still not optimistic. Creighton
hours
nodded and thanked the doctor. She then sat beside the
hand, and rested
eyes, pushing down the sourness
inside her.
about what was said in those recordings. Yes, I
that USB
a bit special. It can fry a computer,
automatically.
issue. Joel and his team are working hard on the decryption
ready and we retrieve the files,
worry. I’m your daughter, after all. How could I
mistreated? I agreed to go to the justice department because
they dare to bring me in for questioning,
prove I’m clear, I’ll
up, but
it makes my hands itch to
to be a mess to deal with later,
want me to get arrested, I won’t. However, I still
Dad, you’ve got to recover
support.”
and wiped away the tears at the corner of
was full of pain and
to say to someone, so
wanted to talk about Issac’s situation,
be pregnant. But everyone
detached bystanders. Even if someone died, it
excitement for them.
becomes another’s entertainment,
is infuriating.
for her would react the most, and offer
couldn’t bring herself to tell Creighton
these issues.
meant to
pregnancy
she couldn’t tell him any
about trivial
of the
hour passed quickly, and the ICU doctor came in to ask
leaving the unit, Cicely went to the
Beyond the fence was the parking lot. Her mind was a
about was hoping for Creighton
anything beyond that.
the distant parking lot, watching people come and
bags and happy faces, others rushing in with
she recognized a familiar figure carrying
At that moment, her phone
was Grandpa calling. He asked about her
Danielle.Seth stood behind her, his expression
from side to side, disbelief etched on her face
unable to accept what had happened. After
spun around, her eyes bloodshot with
dead?”
spoke directly, confronting the cruel,
face.
he replied, his voice
know.”
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and up
She pushed against his
isn’t much. Seth thought she might slap him in fury, as
she pushed
swayed almost imperceptibly.d2
“Is Issac really
her
holding back restraint and forbearance.
me go
take
off, her eyes
unshed tears.
suddenly turning cold, “He wasn’t
gaze drifted upward, studying Seth’s stern face in silence.
her, she pulled out her phone and dialed
the phone to her
the moment it started to ring. She
six attempts,
director’s office was in chaos, but the director could only
her to calm down.
he? How
was taken by his father.
save a life, and you can’t stop
What’s the point of
vent her frustration.
exhausted and without any
office, like a zombie devoid of thought, nearly
wall, she
but the result was the same. The call was disconnected
began.
away her phone, her hand resting on her
ball. She seemed to be
and sorrow were palpable.
approached her and gently pulled her into his
and
go have lunch.”
him hold her, making no
but after about a minute of silence,
Tom Yum soup. I don’t want meat
restaurants outside.”
paused, surprised. Her current calm and compliance, compared
hysteria, seemed far too out of
her eyes,
down and picked her up. Cicely
as she leaned on him, her
instructed Charlie to
and Seth handed her a glass of water, which
After she drank, she nestled into the
later, Charlie brought
distinctive
dabbed her mouth with a napkin, and looked at Seth with
you not want to divorce
grip on his cup tightened
was leaning on the couch, her
taking Issac away, making me unable
he’s left, not that he’s dead, and that I won’t
divorce you over him?”
the glass down,
might be right.”
at her lip, “Why? What else do you want? Aren’t the Ellis
enough? Or is it because I was the one
feeling of being
and you can’t
was tightly clenched, his thin lips pressed into a straight line. He
a long while, he hooked his lips and piled
front of him. “So no matter
be ended
smile, “Can’t you just pretend you
me?”
you wanted to dump me. Why would I want
for
with a cold smile, grew chillier as
“For no reason,
sound of a knock on the door interrupted them, and Seth turned to open
stepped in, “Mr. Diaz, the company matters
for you; it can’t be delayed any
day and losing an entire building,
and
bombarded with calls,
off to him. Mr. Diaz had first gone to the Ellis Group, then
hospital, staying by his wife’s side,
Charlie didn’t believe Mr. Diaz was unaware of
situation truly was.
“Okay.”
her gaze and slowly closed her eyes against
couch.
up and grabbed his jacket from the
mess out there, and you won’t gain anything
in the hospital to
silent. She could hear
a close eye on her.
anywhere but the hospital.”
“Understood.”
*
to clear the table and tidy up the
remnants of the meal.
slowly stood and left the ward. Two burly men
most natural thing
rode the elevator up to Creighton’s intensive care unit. The
outside for a
could enter.
still not optimistic. Creighton needed
forty-eight hours to
doctor. She then sat beside
and rested
eyes, pushing down the sourness
inside her.
was said in those recordings. Yes, I said it, but
USB drive. He’s part of a computer
bit special. It can fry a
and hides automatically. As
no issue. Joel and his team are working hard
that’s ready and we retrieve
really don’t need to worry. I’m your
go to
evidence of my innocence. If they dare to bring me in for questioning,
clear, I’ll
up, but I’ve never actually
my
to be a mess to deal with later,
you don’t want me to get arrested, I won’t. However, I still intend
got to recover quickly
support.”
the tears at the corner
Her heart was full of pain and tenderness.
had so much to say to someone, so
Issac’s situation, her desire to
might be pregnant. But everyone who should
if someone died, it was
excitement for them.
person’s tragedy becomes
is infuriating.
people who truly cared for her would react the most,
support. That was why she couldn’t
these issues.
much Issac meant to her, how
ill-timed a pregnancy would be now. Creighton
Seth too, so she couldn’t
to Creighton about trivial things, carefully avoiding
aftermath of the Diaz International
quickly, and the ICU doctor came in to ask
unit, Cicely went to the hospital’s park and
fence. Beyond the fence was the parking lot. Her mind was a blur.
hoping for Creighton to wake
anything beyond that.
stared blankly at the distant parking
happy faces, others
she recognized a familiar figure carrying
At that moment, her
calling. He asked about her dad
eyes narrowed. Danielle… Erik said, “Go check on her
gaze followed the man as he disappeared, then
face, one that had clashed with
debates before.
Another assistant
care
the family, Erik was bedridden. There was
and she had not even returned
is doing,
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Cicely got up and walked over to the railing and watched
the parking lot,
the other end of the
hands gripped the rusted railing tightly as she spoke in a
Patty and Danielle hadn’t dilly-dallied
It wouldn’t have taken much, maybe just
seconds, or even ten
Issac wouldn’t
with helplessness
from the phone, “Cicely…”
do you know what Issac meant to me? He was like
noticeable when around, but
man’s granddaughter. So
wasn’t for Patty wasting so much time
wouldn’t have died.
deep
for you.”
up, Cicely put away her
hospital.
in Danielle’s room for long before Cicely
of fruit and some lunch. The two following behind
either side of the hospital room door, not entering
her.
there in Danielle’s room, looking haggard with sunken,
edge of the bed, peeling an
the top, when she heard a knock and turned to
doorway.
could react, Patty had already jumped to her
warily. “What are you
left the room. These were matters among women,
It was best
affairs.
wry smile, “Ms. Patty, Danielle has Ellis blood
her than you are, so why wouldn’t
said, she approached
fell on the person wrapped up so tightly on the bed, only
mouth visible.
with dry skin. Those bloodshot eyes
her strength were focused there,
tear Cicely apart.
well, and he asked me
I came to see just how pitiful you are. Covered in burns,
had just healed, and now you’re back
of living like
humanity? That’s
wish
back, shaking with rage. Her
yet Cicely remained indifferent, her gaze fixed on
bandages looked both comical
glared at her with a fury
hatred.
Seems like, Issac and
under a cursed star? Why
you suffer misfortune?”
cursed one.”
speaking was pulling at her wounds, causing tears to well up in
eyes.
smile slowly cooled. “Danielle, if you hadn’t
I wouldn’t have met
no more difference to me than if you were
shouted beside her, “Do you not
are like stray dogs
Have you forgotten how you used to cling to
Cicely slowly turned her head, her detached and icy gaze making
back. “What
of your mind?” Cicely finally said, “Can’t you
picking a fight? Everyone
He always thought I was heartless and ungrateful, but somehow
that it’s actually you
“You…”
we hadn’t come to save you, do you think you’d still
gratitude, but is a simple ‘thank you’
your oh-so-superior
anger in her eyes intensifying. “You saving us?
Diaz International, trying to curry favor so
why would you
a joke! If you hadn’t come, we would have missed
wouldn’t be like this. You have the nerve to come
I haven’t even begun to settle
absurdity of it all. How twisted must one’s morals
be unable to distinguish right
blatantly distort the truth.
narrowing with a
come along, Danielle would be
would you. Your fate? Nothing more than
at her words, her shoulders tensing
to be falling over yourselves with gratitude, but
to understand something. Your lives? They were saved by Issac.
every day from here
If it weren’t for you two, he wouldn’t
a brief silence in the
temples throb with a sudden
do with us? Got what he deserved, didn’t he?” The fury that had
if the
head. “You
his death was
shaken by the wild rage emanating from Cicely,
raised the paring
you trying to
figure rigid as a statue. Patty’s heart steadied,
mocking smile. “Am I wrong? I didn’t ask you
on your own, dragging
his doom. If you hadn’t come, how could
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forehead stood out starkly
she felt. “Even if
you hadn’t stalled me for
something like that.”
sensed the dangerous mood that
sharp paring knife in
the searing pain in her body, she propped herself
out each word with her raspy
you wanted to go upstairs to fetch your wedding dress.
rescue helicopter right from the
He might have even gone
Cicely’s face stiffened suddenly.d2
was now interspersed with painful gasps, “Besides, it was
shielded you with his body. No
on me and Patty.”
reasons for wanting to go
a time, it
She had known it from the
still saved them. They owed Issac a debt of gratitude, not
as unforgivable as his death
be
into fists, her body trembling with
gloating, reveling in Cicely’s pain. It was
and the late Millie were so similar, not just
temperament. Millie was a nothing more than a
anyone else, always looking
seemed to have
when Millie had died, Patty hadn’t seen her
witnessing it through her daughter. She could almost see Millie’s
Cicely’s anguish.
smile tinged with satisfaction and triumph flickered in
to hurt her, badly,
suddenly let out a soft laugh and
why I came to save
and trying to gain your favor. You
and slowly lifted her left hand. As
a mocking
and even Danielle on
incredulously at Cicely.
felt vindicated. No wonder Patty could
Now she kind of realized it. It
relieving.
nearly forced himself on me, Seth
already fragile composure shattered, “You’re
ring on Seth? Or do you want
It’s in the drawer of the bedroom
staring at
“No! I
me…”
dismissive,
on him. Now that I think about
another man around that
Patty was struggling to control herself, the knife
fall for you. He
understanding, “Well, so other
think of why he would choose
for the Ellis Group
flickered, “If that’s the case, being open about
Why lie to you?
slowly recovering from her shock, eyed the
and bit her lip. “Cicely, if you’re
of the woods
spend time with
darkened as she turned to Danielle, her eyes icy,
you talking about? Who says my dad’s time
piercing her
have been keeping it
is dying?!” Patty’s shrill
she turned, she saw Patty’s
the knife
instinctively shielded her stomach
“It’s all your fault!
stumbled backward, her retreat halted
out and grasp Patty’s wrist. “What the
wrong with you?!”
Patty’s hands seemed to
through Cicely’s taut nerves. Patty’s
as she glared at Cicely, unable to mask
of you! If
be fine. Everyone would be fine. You’re
dead, go find Millie and
still reeling from Patty’s emotional outburst.
father’s condition this much? What was going through
why did Patty want to
fall for you.” Patty’s
moment
back and
down at the knife in
as she thought to wrestle it away, Patty
Cicely’s hand.
then Patty gave her a cruel smile. “I told
even if I die, I’ll make sure Seth hates you for the
words, Patty yanked Cicely’s hand, turned
handle, and plunged it into her own
widened in horror as Patty, clutching her
onto Cicely’s face and clothes.
warm blood painted Cicely’s
slide down, she clung to Danielle’s hospital
the blanket tightly.
volumes. That word was alreay her limit.
on the blanket indescribably tight, her eyes locked
to convey
filled Danielle with terror, and she finally let
“Patty, somebody… somebody help!”
open as Shane and two men who had been
The scene
bed, drenched in blood, while Cicely stood with
a bloodstained knife, her clothes
was the first to snap out of it and called for a doctor
room descended into
avoidant
have been tough and
scene, especially not
she was ushered out of the room by the
washed the blood from her hands,
made her way to Creighton’s
before visiting hours and stood outside the
been with her immediately called
they stood by
overheard a commotion behind
are you guys? Step
need to
seconds of silence
“Cicely.”
blinked, slowly lifting her head and turning toward the
woman stood before her, well-preserved, exuding
grace of a young lady, an air of graceful
softening her
in confusion at the familiar yet somehow
murmured, “Auntie Lana…”
fixed on her, and with a slight frown,
at you, such a mess.” The tap was firm, enough
wince and step aside.
Cicely’s abnormal reaction. With a furrowed brow, Lana
niece’s face. “What’s
flickered, and she shook her head slightly,
nonetheless.
herself, but seeing Cicely’s tears, she was still
seen her cry even when Millie had
everything Cicely had been through, Lana
into an embrace. Stroking her
am here now.”
to the hospital. Patty was in critical condition. Shane tried to
scene they had witnessed upon entering the
was stabbed in the chest, the blood-stained knife was
lay passed out in the
words, not wanting to
how it was explained,
Cicely.
at Creighton’s ICU and saw Cicely standing with another
deep in conversation.
black sighed in relief
Cicely tensed.
turned, appraising the young man before her. Handsome, young
a calm and detachment beyond his years.
attempts at composure, Lana’s
through his façade.
No wonder
Seth? My niece’s husband?” Lana’s words
confusion.
gaze to Cicely, whose face was ghastly pale,
Seth, her silence lingering for
mother might be
on a divorce, her condition is
no need for you to worry.” Lana was always
her mind
stuck to it tenaciously, a trait that had often
headaches.
words, Seth’s face darkened immediately,
divorce?”
is beyond saving, why not let it go? Do you really think
continue living together? It’s
you’re still young, so neither of you
to Lana but kept his eyes intently on Cicely,
emotionless. “Did you say
eyes at
you the shares
“Is Issac dead?”
Cicely’s eyes shook, and she looked up
stare, “You’re asking
he’s not dead, which means we can’t get
heart, “Seth, just to avoid a divorce, you would
you have something to do
with my own eyes, or hear of his death,
“Think what you want.”
“I
you couldn’t possibly fall
Could it be that you’ve truly fallen for
hand in his pocket clenched slightly,
you tell my
sneered, “She suggested I saved her to use
married, at your proposal. And I asked her if
onto her, sharp
emotional entanglement. Glancing at the
go talk to the doctor,
first, and then we’ll
bring your grandfather over.”
said this, she was already walking away but
Cicely, “If he refuses to divorce,
much with him. If I remember correctly, the marriage
differences, living apart
dissolve a marriage.”
“I’ll come
follow Lana, Seth caught
revealing a trace of restraint, “Do you really think I’d let
leave just like that?”
you go ahead
her silently, his voice subdued and steady, “Be sensible.
provoke me.”
a little. “It sounds like you’re planning on killing
on leaving?”
“No.”
I’ll be leaving and I’ll
later.”
and anger finally surfaced on Seth’s face. “Did
understand what
was startled by his low growl. For a moment, she
wrist tightened. He spoke again, his gentle voice marked
Cicely. Don’t
palpitations. Painfully, she twisted
from his shackles. She didn’t answer him verbally,
gave him
the darker his gaze was,
instinctively as she struggled.
of sweat had
forward, and grasped
grip as unyielding as
In the end, it was with all her
to break
loosened, Lana quickly pulled Cicely behind
a wary gaze, her heart skipping a
bottomless eyes.
of look was that? It was deep, unfathomable,
an abyss, devoid
tightly and hurried away. She had never seen such a
one that seemed to live
Cicely and wondered if
had provoked.
stood watching their retreating figures emotionlessly. His lips
heart raced as she recalled Seth’s recently chilling gaze. She
said. “Don’t provoke me,” the
more ominous in hindsight.
never considered how severe the consequences of
could be.
the confidence came from, but she’d
to have her killed if she insisted on
said.
there was nothing more desperate and painful than death in
again,
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with the doctor, and they’d managed to secure
the presence of someone to lean on that
Cicely feel considerably lighter.
was half an hour, Lana did not stay in
brother, she couldn’t
thirty minutes. She
meaningless activities.d2
minutes, Lana glanced at the girl sitting by
her plea
pursed her lips. She
stay here with your dad for now. I’ll go check on
grandpa.”
lightly, “Then I’ll
much. Your grandpa’s spirit
After all, what hadn’t he
up at Lana, opened her mouth to
managed a soft “Mhm.”
took a deep breath, her hands sliding into the pockets of her dress,
I’ll wait for you, and we’ll
little. With her aunt
concerning those two
felt clueless on how to
ICU, they were met by two police officers
path. Their eyes glanced over the documents in their hands
on Cicely’s face. “Are you
of panic
officers noticed her reaction and
glance.
there’s been an allegation against
We need you to come with us to the station to assist
of them
eyes flickered, immediately thinking
would suspect her of injuring
went crazy on her own.” she
asking for your cooperation at this
the station,” the leading officer interrupted firmly, intent
away.
it was the Department of Justice, and now
an eerie sense
anything wrong yet was
herself between Cicely
first. Are you taking her for
a pretext to
“Ma’am, please watch your language
work,” one
insulted you? Is that how bold and sensitive
are these days? Can’t
face grew serious, “We’ll take her statement, investigate,
evidence. If she’s not involved, she’ll
nodded, her smile dripping with sarcasm, “So
investigation
deepened, “She’s a suspect
don’t let you take
of justice is punishable by up to three
control, or a fine.”
Lana narrowed her eyes.
blinked, pulling Lana aside, then stepped forward to face the
“Who
they answered,
whole being feeling like it
After a moment of suffocation, numbness set in. So, when he
his way of stabbing her
hitched in Lana’s throat at the realization of the depth of the
ruthlessness.
slowly. She stood still, her
in thought. Then, after
any disturbance, rose gently. “Aunt
gravely, “Don’t worry, I won’t let them take you. I’ll
right now.”
seemed not to hear Lana’s words,
as if to herself.
her niece’s profile, noticing
smile.
really
that it was Seth who
to divorce
Seth loved her. Patty was
starting to feel
her leave with her aunt at any cost.
her wrist from gripping tightly
loved her as well.
asked him plainly, and he
So she wasn’t sure.
when Cicely asked this question,
this moment, she still couldn’t understand
where the Grim Reaper had stayed. It’s
or a twilit night that just lost light
darkening.
some reason,
metaphor.
“He does.”
love is abnormal,
answer made Cicely smile. “Do you think so
know what the young girl in front of her was
think about this right
and nodded
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
couldn’t now bear any more incidents now. So, she could
furrowed instantly as
her a gentle smile, “Just going in
“No way!”
the air, brooking no
beside them darkened in demeanor. “Ma’am,
duties, we are well within our rights to deal
to
“You wouldn’t dare!”d2
with you.” Cicely suddenly cut Lana
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eyes narrowed. After years of being spoiled
about the situation back
on grandpa and make
please go first? I
taken away, looking like I’m being sent off to
about such seemingly sentimental things at
was just the kind
she was.
with her eyes closed. “I’ll go with
everything that’s happened these past few days,
and I don’t understand any of it. I’m relying
when you get back. You don’t need
time for other important
two seconds. “Alright, I’ll take
pick you up as
Cicely nodded, “Okay.”
*
officers approached, one lifting Cicely’s hands
other pulled out handcuffs.
Cicely’s eyes suddenly shrank, and
The indifferent compliance from just moments ago was replaced
distress. “What are
we need to ensure there’s no
cooperate with us.”
don’t want to
Ellis family. How could she possibly wear such
won’t run.
officer spoke again: “If you don’t cooperate, don’t blame
necessary forceful action.”
did just that. Without
a “click,” those delicate wrists were encircled by
steel of the cuffs.
sudden tingle in her nose, biting her lip hard to keep
Her hands
relaxed.
the emergency exit,
deep-set eyes calmly watching her. She
Diaz.” The officer nodded at
Seth’s gaze remained fixed on the woman between
hands. His eyes
trouser pocket clenched tightly. After a moment,
go with
chilled to the bone, stared back at him.
felt a coldness seeping into her from every
which had just shown fear and panic, was
to anger, to detachment, to
curve on her lips.
consequence of provoking you? The Ellis
actually hurt someone, my family
me give in this
days can you keep
as if something feral was struggling to
the abyss of his gaze. His
whitening, his palm’s
His voice was
choking him.
tasting his words,
cold, silvery handcuffs on her hands, “Is this
of showing goodwill?”
Seth’s reaction or hear what he might
the lead in moving forward. “Weren’t you in
if you’re not, I’m in a hurry to
The officers quickly
the hospital, Cicely stopped again.
you cover this up
borrowed a lab coat from the front
draped it over her.
Cicely’s eyes flickered.
ugly. Really
*
was whisked away in the police car to the
room, she went. She was then directed to
unease, she pretended to casually
a one-way
cheaply varnished table with a recorder on it.
working conditions were less
pistols at their
Cicely sat quietly, picking
spot on the
ticked by. She thought about the cop dramas she’d
the interrogation as a psychological tactic, but
She didn’t hurt anyone.
the one-way glass, Seth watched Cicely
indifferent.
minute, the interrogator entered. The supposed
actual interrogation.
Liar.
statement began. The interrogator asked her
events.
she shared every detail she thought was
and
loved
loon.” Cicely’s
hand and stabbed herself with
me the assailant, right?”
Read The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride Chapter 2051-2060
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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