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 really
her gaze,
restraint and forbearance. “Why
go out last
needed to have dinner, take a shower, and
cut him off, her eyes shimmering with
unshed tears.
face darkened, his voice suddenly turning cold, “He wasn’t
gaze drifted upward, studying Seth’s stern face
her, she pulled out
the phone to her
off the moment it started to ring. She tried again, with the
attempts, she gave
hospital director’s office was in chaos, but the director could only plead
her to calm down.
is he? How can someone
was taken by his father. We couldn’t
You can’t save a life, and
the point of
vent her frustration. Seth stood by, allowing
exhausted and without any answers, she
a zombie devoid of thought, nearly
against the hallway wall, she mechanically
again, but the result was the same. The call was
began.
her hand resting on
seemed to be crying,
and sorrow were palpable.
her into
his deep and gentle voice emanating from above
go have lunch.”
making no attempt
after about a minute of silence, she
plum juice and Tom Yum soup. I don’t want meat or
restaurants outside.”
calm
hysteria, seemed far too
closed her
her up. Cicely did not refuse, her body showing
as she leaned on him, her
Charlie to
was laid on the bed, and Seth handed
she drank, she
later, Charlie
with a slow, distinctive elegance. Eventually, she set
mouth with a napkin, and looked at Seth with a
you not want to
on his cup
the couch, her tone as cold
taking Issac away, making me unable to
he’s left, not that he’s dead, and that
divorce you over him?”
setting the glass down, he said, “It sounds
might be right.”
What else do you want? Aren’t the
my hands good enough? Or is it because I
you a feeling of being dumped, and you feel
you can’t get over it, so you
his thin lips pressed
and after a long while, he
no
be ended for
smile, “Can’t you just
me?”
fact is you wanted
you for no
a cold smile, grew chillier as she
no
knock on the door interrupted them, and
stepped in, “Mr. Diaz, the company matters are
it can’t
events of the previous day and losing
and executives were
bombarded with calls, including the
off to him. Mr. Diaz had first gone
staying by his wife’s side, cool and
Charlie didn’t believe Mr. Diaz was unaware
situation truly was.
“Okay.”
closed her eyes against the
couch.
his jacket
It’s a mess out there, and you won’t gain anything
the hospital to avoid
remained silent. She could hear Seth’s
“Keep a close eye on her. Don’t
anywhere but the hospital.”
“Understood.”
*
to clear the table and tidy up the
remnants of the meal.
the ward. Two burly men followed her as if it
most natural thing
elevator up to Creighton’s intensive care unit. The
were busy, so she waited outside for
could enter.
doctor’s report was still not
the critical forty-eight hours to be
the doctor. She then sat beside the bed,
rested her cheek
closed her eyes, pushing down the sourness and fear
inside her.
about what was said in those recordings. Yes,
Ray. Joel gave me that USB
bit special. It can fry
hides automatically. As soon
issue. Joel and his team are working
that’s ready and we retrieve the files, I’ll
your daughter, after all. How
be mistreated? I agreed to go to the justice department
evidence of my innocence. If they dare
I prove I’m clear, I’ll tear
trouble growing up, but
my hands itch to do it.
deal with later, and I’ll definitely need your
since you don’t want me to get arrested, I won’t. However, I
place up. Dad, you’ve got to recover quickly and
support.”
stood up and wiped away the tears at the corner
was full of pain
to say to someone,
to talk about Issac’s situation, her
she might be pregnant. But everyone who
Even if someone died, it was just a bit
excitement for them.
one person’s tragedy becomes another’s entertainment, the
is infuriating.
would react the most,
That was why she couldn’t bring herself to
these issues.
much Issac meant to her, how heartbroken
and how ill-timed a pregnancy
so she couldn’t tell him
talked to Creighton about trivial things, carefully avoiding
the
hour passed quickly, and the ICU
unit, Cicely went to the hospital’s park
fence. Beyond the fence was the parking lot. Her mind was a blur.
Creighton to wake up; she couldn’t
anything beyond that.
blankly at the distant parking lot, watching people come and
happy faces, others rushing
a familiar figure
At that
asked about her dad
her, his expression somber as he
from side to side, disbelief etched on
unable to accept what had
eternity, she spun around,
dead?”
cruel, ruthless reality she least wanted
face.
he replied, his
know.”
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up close,
She pushed against his chest with both
Seth thought she might slap him
day before, but instead she pushed him,
swayed almost imperceptibly.d2
“Is Issac
her gaze,
restraint and forbearance.
go out
to have dinner, take a shower, and
off, her eyes
unshed tears.
his voice suddenly turning cold,
gaze drifted upward, studying Seth’s stern face
out her phone
the phone to
was cut off the moment it started
or six attempts, she gave up and walked
was in chaos, but
her to calm down.
How can
the patient was taken by his father. We
you? You can’t save a life, and you can’t
the point
let her vent her frustration. Seth stood
In the end, exhausted
office, like a zombie
the hallway wall, she mechanically dialed Brody’s number
but the result was the same.
began.
put away her phone, her hand resting on her eyes, her
a ball. She seemed to be crying, soundlessly, but her
and sorrow were palpable.
pulled her into his arms,
and
go have lunch.”
him hold her, making no
minute of silence, she spoke softly.
Yum soup. I don’t
restaurants outside.”
surprised. Her current calm and compliance,
hysteria, seemed far
closed her eyes, “I’m
down and picked her up. Cicely did not
fatigue as she leaned on him,
Charlie
the bed, and Seth handed her a glass of water, which
drank,
hour later,
with a slow, distinctive elegance. Eventually,
mouth with a napkin, and looked at
“Do you not want to
on his cup tightened
the couch, her tone
“So you think, by taking Issac away, making me unable to see
he’s left, not that
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? Aren’t
it because
you a feeling of being dumped, and you feel
can’t
his thin lips pressed
and after a long while, he hooked his lips and piled
no matter what,
be ended
smile, “Can’t you just pretend
me?”
can we pretend? The fact is you wanted to dump me. Why would I want
you for
eyes, tinged with a cold smile, grew
no
door interrupted them, and Seth turned to open
“Mr. Diaz, the
waiting for you; it can’t be delayed
events of the previous day and losing an entire building,
and
had been bombarded with calls, including
had first gone to the Ellis Group, then straight
staying by his wife’s side, cool
Mr. Diaz was unaware
situation truly was.
“Okay.”
slowly closed her eyes against the
couch.
up and grabbed his jacket from the
mess out there, and you won’t gain
hospital to avoid unnecessary
could hear Seth’s footsteps fading away, followed
“Keep a close
anywhere but the hospital.”
“Understood.”
*
came in to clear the table and tidy up the
remnants of the meal.
and left the ward. Two burly
thing
rode the elevator up to Creighton’s intensive care unit.
waited outside for a good fifteen
could enter.
was still not optimistic. Creighton needed
forty-eight hours to be
the doctor. She then
hand, and rested her cheek against its
eyes, pushing down the sourness
inside her.
about what was said in those recordings.
me that USB drive. He’s part
bit special. It can fry a computer, but
hides automatically. As
and his team are working
that’s ready and we retrieve
really don’t need to worry. I’m your daughter, after all. How could
be mistreated? I agreed to go to the
they dare to bring me in for
I prove I’m clear, I’ll tear the
up,
it makes my hands itch to do it.
deal with later, and I’ll definitely need
don’t want me to get arrested,
place up. Dad, you’ve got to
support.”
wiped away the tears at the corner of
hair. Her heart was full of pain
say to
situation,
she might be pregnant. But everyone who should know
detached bystanders. Even if someone died, it was just a
excitement for them.
one person’s tragedy becomes another’s entertainment, the thought
is infuriating.
truly cared for her would react the most, and
was why she couldn’t bring herself
these issues.
meant to
ill-timed a pregnancy would be
too, so she couldn’t tell
about trivial things, carefully avoiding
aftermath of the Diaz
quickly, and the ICU doctor came in to
Cicely went to the hospital’s park and sat on
fence was the parking lot. Her mind was a
was hoping for Creighton to wake up;
anything beyond that.
the distant parking lot, watching people come
with large bags and happy faces, others rushing in
figure carrying
At that moment,
was Grandpa calling. He asked about her
Erik said,
as
a familiar face, one that had clashed with
debates before.
assistant working alongside
care of
the family, Erik was bedridden. There
house, and she had not even returned
go see how Danielle is doing, I heard
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got up and walked over to the railing and watched
going in the parking lot,
of
gripped the rusted railing tightly as she
Danielle hadn’t dilly-dallied
have taken much, maybe just
ten might have been
Issac
deep, gravelly voice filled with helplessness and a choke of emotion
from the phone, “Cicely…”
you know what Issac meant to me? He
noticeable when around, but now
man’s granddaughter.
it wasn’t for Patty wasting so much time for the sake of
wouldn’t have died.
pause, Cicely took a deep breath,
for you.”
away her phone
hospital.
been in Danielle’s room for long before
a bag of fruit and some
either side of the hospital room door, not entering
her.
room, looking haggard with
the bed, peeling
at the top, when she heard a knock and turned
doorway.
Shane could react, Patty had already
are you
the room. These were matters among women,
love and hate. It was best for him to
affairs.
wry smile, “Ms. Patty, Danielle has
speaking, I’m closer to her than you are, so why
she approached the
person wrapped up so tightly on the
mouth visible.
mouth was crusted with dry
intense hatred, as if all her strength were
tear Cicely apart.
and he asked me to
just how pitiful you
healed, and now you’re back in
point of living like
no humanity? That’s your cousin
wish
no longer hold back, shaking with rage. Her
indifferent, her gaze
the bandages looked both comical and pitiable.
those eyes glared at her with a fury that seemed
hatred.
are you glaring at me? Seems like, Issac
a cursed star?
you suffer misfortune?”
the cursed one.” Her voice was hoarse,
her wounds, causing tears to well up
eyes.
“Danielle, if you hadn’t
happened. I wouldn’t
make no more difference to me
Patty suddenly shouted beside her, “Do you
and Seth are like stray dogs to you? And what
how you used to
Cicely slowly turned her head, her detached
step back. “What
you out of your mind?” Cicely finally said, “Can’t
you deliberately picking a fight? Everyone knows how I
was heartless and ungrateful, but somehow I
actually you who are the most
“You…”
you think
things? I don’t expect gratitude, but is a simple ‘thank
your oh-so-superior
in her eyes intensifying. “You saving us? Wasn’t
favor so
you and Seth? Otherwise, why would you bother to risk
joke! If you hadn’t come, we
have the
haven’t even begun to settle the score
the absurdity of it all. How
so thankless, to be unable to distinguish right from
blatantly distort the truth.
with a dangerous glint as she took
“If we hadn’t come along, Danielle would be nothing
so would you. Your fate? Nothing more than two
back at her words,
to be falling over yourselves with gratitude, but
something. Your lives? They were saved by Issac.
him. Even if you scrape by every day from here on out,
gratitude. If it weren’t for you two,
brief silence in the hospital room.
sneer made Cicely’s temples throb with a sudden
us? Got what he deserved, didn’t he?” The
felt as if the explosion that had rocked her world
head. “You think
say his
emanating from Cicely, trembled from
she raised the paring knife she’d been nervously
are you trying to
froze, her figure rigid as a statue. Patty’s heart steadied,
cold, mocking smile. “Am I wrong? I didn’t ask you
on your
come,
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Cicely’s forehead stood out starkly
felt. “Even if I did come up because I
if you hadn’t stalled me for
Issac wouldn’t have died. No one
something like that.”
lying in her bed, sensed the dangerous mood that Cicely
sharp paring knife in Patty’s hand. Her
Pushing through the searing pain in her body,
each word with her raspy voice. “Cicely, don’t forget,
said you wanted to go upstairs to fetch
the rescue helicopter right from the start,
He might have even gone
Cicely’s face stiffened suddenly.d2
was now interspersed with painful gasps, “Besides,
body. No matter what, you
on me and Patty.”
was speechless. No matter her reasons for wanting to go upstairs for
such a time, it didn’t matter
known it from the
still saved them. They owed Issac
as his
be
hands clenched into fists, her body trembling with barely
pain. It was
Millie were so similar, not just
a nothing more than
and arrogantly than anyone else, always looking down
the men seemed to
Patty hadn’t seen her humiliated or in pain.
her daughter. She could
Cicely’s anguish.
cruel smile tinged with satisfaction and triumph flickered in Patty’s eyes.
badly, by any means
Cicely suddenly let out a soft
I came to save you? It wasn’t because I
and trying to gain your favor. You probably haven’t realized
a faint smile and slowly lifted her left hand. As Patty’s gaze
Cicely continued in a mocking
shock, and even Danielle on the sickbed
incredulously at Cicely.
No wonder Patty could
Now she kind of realized it. It
relieving.
Ray nearly forced himself on
composure
ring on Seth? Or do you
certificate? It’s in the drawer of the bedroom at
staring at the ring
even more grotesquely. “No! I
me…”
dismissive,
I had already given up on him. Now that I
man around that time.
was struggling to control herself,
fall
“Well, so other than him loving
think of why he would choose to marry me
was for the Ellis Group shares,
case,
Why lie to you?
shock, eyed the trembling knife
bit her lip. “Cicely, if you’re done, could you please leave?
of the
You should spend
she turned to Danielle, her eyes icy,
says my dad’s time is running
her and
“Seth told me. They have been keeping it
dying? Creighton is dying?!” Patty’s shrill
frowned and as she turned, she
the knife lunging toward her
shielded her stomach and
all your fault! You are
halted by the
reach out and grasp
wrong with you?!”
seemed
Cicely’s taut nerves. Patty’s eyes were
cheeks as she glared
and hatred. “It’s all because of
You’re like a curse. You might
dead, go find Millie and
still reeling from Patty’s emotional outburst. Did
father’s condition this much? What was going
loved her father so much, why did Patty want to kill her
me, he would never fall for
Cicely. One moment it was Millie’s face, the
flipping back
Patty’s bewildered look, glanced down at the knife in
to wrestle it away, Patty
Cicely’s hand.
her a cruel smile. “I told you once at
I’ll make sure Seth hates
words, Patty yanked Cicely’s
handle, and plunged it into her
horror as Patty, clutching her hand, yanked
spraying onto Cicely’s face and clothes. Patty
her warm blood
Patty’s body began to slide down, she clung
the blanket
agonized expression spoke volumes. That
on the blanket indescribably tight, her
to convey
Danielle with terror, and she finally
“Patty, somebody… somebody help!”
and two men
scene
in blood,
knife, her
was the first to snap out of it and called for a doctor in
room descended into chaos, and Cicely
receiving suspicious and avoidant
She might have been tough and brash,
a gory scene, especially not this
was ushered out of the
washed the blood from her hands, face,
a daze, she made
before visiting hours and stood outside the unit, lost and
who had been with
to do as they stood
daze, she overheard a commotion behind
are you
need
seconds of
“Cicely.”
blinked, slowly lifting her head
beautiful woman stood before her, well-preserved, exuding a mature
from the youthful grace of a young lady, an air of
fortitude softening her
confusion at the
murmured, “Auntie Lana…”
fixed on her, and
The tap was firm, enough to make
wince and step aside.
reaction. With a furrowed brow, Lana
cradling her niece’s face.
eyes flickered, and she shook her
nonetheless.
herself, but seeing Cicely’s tears,
her cry even when Millie had
had been through,
her hair, Lana
am here now.”
was in critical condition. Shane
witnessed upon entering
stabbed in the chest, the blood-stained knife was in Cicely’s
out in the
with his words, not wanting to influence Seth’s perception
events, but no matter how it was explained, everything
Cicely.
and saw Cicely
deep in conversation.
black sighed in relief when they saw Seth. “Mr.
Cicely tensed.
the young man before her. Handsome,
calm and detachment beyond his years. But still,
composure, Lana’s experienced
through his façade.
No wonder
My niece’s husband?” Lana’s words had
confusion.
gaze to Cicely, whose face was ghastly pale, he asked,
lingering for a few seconds before
mother might be
divorce, her
need for you
she had made up her mind about right and wrong, even
a trait that had often
headaches.
words, Seth’s face darkened immediately, “Who said we’re getting
divorce?”
marriage is beyond saving, why not let it go?
happened and continue living together? It’s better to
so neither
to Lana but kept his eyes intently on Cicely,
“Did
her eyes
“I’ll give you the shares of the Ellis
“Is Issac dead?”
mention of Issac, Cicely’s eyes shook, and she looked up at Seth
stare, “You’re asking
he’s not dead, which means we can’t get a
just
you have something to do with
leave with my own eyes, or hear of his
“Think what you want.”
out a chilly laugh, “I asked your mother, ‘Do you love
you couldn’t possibly fall for me, and I
your actions now. Could it be that you’ve
pocket clenched
tell
suggested I saved her to use her to capture your heart.
we’re married, at your proposal. And I
locked onto
in their emotional entanglement. Glancing at
“I’ll go talk to the doctor, arrange for a discharge as
I’ll take your dad and you first, and then we’ll
bring your grandfather over.”
already walking away but paused
“If he refuses to
talk so much with him. If I remember correctly, the marriage
differences, living apart for two years
dissolve a marriage.”
nodded, “I’ll
she moved to follow Lana, Seth caught her wrist.
finally revealing a trace of restraint,
leave just like that?”
you go ahead and finalize
silently, his voice
provoke me.”
a little. “It sounds like you’re planning on killing me
on leaving?”
“No.”
be leaving and I’ll complete other procedures two
later.”
finally surfaced on Seth’s
understand
low growl. For a moment, she was silent.
spoke again, his
Cicely.
palpitations. Painfully, she
break free from his shackles. She
him
the darker his
instinctively as she struggled.
of sweat had
grasped his
grip as unyielding as iron claws
end, it was with all
to break
moment his grip loosened, Lana quickly
heart skipping a beat at the
bottomless eyes.
was that? It was
bones at the bottom of an abyss, devoid of sound, wind,
Cicely tightly and hurried away. She had
that seemed to live in eternal
and wondered if she realized what kind of
had provoked.
figures
provoke me.” Lana’s heart raced as
had said. “Don’t provoke me,” the three
more ominous in hindsight.
considered how severe the consequences of Seth’s
could be.
know where the confidence came from, but she’d known all
killed if she insisted on leaving,
said.
nothing more desperate and painful
but again, she
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with the doctor, and they’d
was the presence of someone to lean
Cicely feel considerably lighter.
was half an hour, Lana did not stay in the room
for her big brother, she couldn’t
She never
meaningless activities.d2
at the girl sitting
her plea for comfort both
Lana pursed her lips. She
with your dad for now. I’ll
grandpa.”
nodded lightly, “Then I’ll visit grandpa
grandpa’s spirit is much
hadn’t he lived through in
up at Lana, opened her mouth to
managed a soft “Mhm.”
deep breath, her hands sliding into the
wait for you, and
little. With her
concerning those two men in black
side, she felt clueless on
as they left the ICU, they were
Their eyes glanced over the documents in their
face.
the uniforms, a wave of
noticed her reaction and
glance.
allegation against
need you to come with us to the station to
one of
flickered, immediately thinking of Patty.
anyone would
went crazy
asking for your cooperation
station,” the leading officer interrupted firmly,
away.
it was the Department
Cicely suddenly felt an eerie sense of inevitability, as if she
yet was
in, placing herself between Cicely and the officers. “Hold
clear right here first. Are you taking her
expressions grew stern. “Ma’am, please watch
our work,” one
I insulted you? Is that how bold and
days? Can’t
grew serious, “We’ll
involved, she’ll
smile dripping with sarcasm, “So you’ll
investigation is
“She’s a suspect in
don’t let you take
justice is punishable by up to three years in prison,
control, or a fine.”
Lana narrowed her eyes.
then stepped forward to face
“Who
they
eyes contracted sharply, her whole being feeling like it
lightning. After a moment of suffocation, numbness set
provoke him, was this his way of stabbing her in
hitched in Lana’s throat at the realization of the depth of
ruthlessness.
a long pause, Cicely nodded slowly. She stood still,
particular, lost in thought. Then, after several seconds, her voice,
disturbance, rose gently.
gravely, “Don’t worry, I won’t let them take
right now.”
seemed not to hear Lana’s words, continuing to
as if to herself.
focused on her niece’s profile, noticing
smile.
really
confirm that it was Seth who sent Issac away, probably because
to divorce
Patty if Seth
feel maybe he
to let her leave with her aunt
on her wrist
loved her as well.
once asked him plainly, and he never
So she wasn’t sure.
asked this question,
still couldn’t understand that look,
Grim Reaper had stayed. It’s
twilit night that just lost light and life and was
darkening.
life… For some reason,
metaphor.
“He does.”
people’s love is abnormal, and that’s the
made Cicely smile. “Do you think so
didn’t know what the young girl in front
about this
her smile and nodded faintly. “You just
leave, and visit grandpa. In order not
trouble anymore, I’ll just
come back; she felt like she just had a little bit of
Ellis family couldn’t now bear any more incidents now.
furrowed
a gentle smile, “Just going in for a
“No way!”
the air, brooking no
beside them darkened in demeanor. “Ma’am,
to obstruct official duties, we are well within our rights
to the
“You wouldn’t dare!”d2
Cicely suddenly cut Lana off. “Auntie, this isn’t
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After years of being spoiled
about the situation
grandpa and make sure someone
with them. And, could you please go first? I don’t
I’m being sent off to
such seemingly sentimental things at
was just the kind
she was.
took a deep breath with her eyes closed.
everything that’s happened these past
with, and I don’t understand any
sort things out when you get back. You
time for other important
two seconds. “Alright, I’ll
up as soon
Cicely nodded, “Okay.”
*
two officers approached, one
other pulled out handcuffs.
suddenly shrank, and
from just moments ago was
and distress. “What
we need to ensure there’s no
cooperate with us.”
want
of the Ellis family. How could she possibly wear such things?
I won’t
again: “If you don’t
necessary forceful action.”
And they did just that. Without letting Cicely
“click,” those delicate wrists were encircled
steel of the cuffs.
nose, biting her lip hard to keep
her eyes. Her hands
relaxed.
at the emergency exit, Seth
eyes calmly watching her. She
The officer nodded
the woman between them, especially
around her hands. His eyes narrowed imperceptibly, his
trouser pocket clenched tightly. After a moment, he spoke, “Do
go with
stared back at him. Despite the
seeping into her from
fear and panic, was now facing
to anger, to detachment, to
curve on her lips.
you? The Ellis family hasn’t fallen
Even if I did actually hurt someone, my family would ensure
give in this
days can you keep
if something feral
His hand in his pocket
veins bulging, knuckles whitening, his palm’s
Cicely.” His voice was tense, as if something was
choking him.
tasting his words, “Know when
cold, silvery handcuffs on her hands, “Is this
of showing goodwill?”
she didn’t wait to see Seth’s reaction or hear
“Weren’t you in a hurry to get back for
Not in a rush anymore? Even if you’re
The officers quickly followed
leaving the hospital, Cicely stopped again. Staring at the handcuffs,
softly, “Could you cover
a lab coat
draped it over her.
Cicely’s eyes flickered.
ugly. Really
*
was whisked away in the police car to the nearest
she went. She was then directed to
she pretended to casually
a one-way
with
working conditions were less
officers, pistols at their hips, stood
Cicely sat quietly, picking at
spot on
ticked by. She thought about the
interrogation as a psychological tactic, but did they need
She didn’t hurt anyone.
one-way glass, Seth watched Cicely sitting
indifferent.
minute, the interrogator entered. The supposed ‘statement’
actual interrogation.
Liar.
The interrogator asked her to recount
events.
cooperated fully, and she shared every detail
that she and
Seth loved her
loon.” Cicely’s
stabbed herself with the knife. That doesn’t
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