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