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