The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 2084

Charlie knew it all too well.

Seth could fool the world, maybe even keep the charade going for a lifetime. But there was one person he didn’t want to deceive—not even for a second—Ms. Cicely.

Every day was a struggle.

Charlie kept silent.

When Seth arrived at the office, he handed Charlie a shopping list for Thanksgiving gifts. “Besides these, see what else she might need.”

Charlie glanced at the list: vitamins, liquor, and Thanksgiving gift baskets—all pretty standard stuff. But what caught his eye was a new addition this year—children’s toys.d2

Puzzled, Charlie asked, “Mr. Diaz, should I get toys for a boy or a girl, and for what age?”

Seth paused, pondering for a moment, then said indifferently, q5″Three or four years old, gender-neutral, get a mix of everything.”

“Got it.”

*

Cicely wasn’t used to giving gifts, and she didn’t buy much as they wandered through the mall.

Charlie, on the other hand, was on a mission with Seth’s list and ended up buying quite a bit.

Cicely thought Charlie was shopping for his own parents, so she picked a few similar items herself.

In the end, Charlie stopped in the mall’s lounge area. “Ms. Cicely, I’ve got to pick up some toys for the kids next. If you’re tired, you can rest here. What would you like to drink? I can get it for you.”

Cicely, who had been growing impatient, suddenly seemed lost in thought at the mention of toys.

“Toys?”

Charlie nodded, “Yeah, it’s a holiday after all, can’t have a family gathering without something for the kids.”

Cicely blinked somewhat uncontrollably.

Yes, children always need toys. What kind of toys did her Hugo like?

“Ms. Cicely?”

Cicely snapped back to reality, “Yeah, I’ll come take a look too.”

Charlie didn’t think much of it. They headed to the toy department together. The entire floor was a child’s paradise, toys as far as the eye could see.

Charlie looked around at the other shoppers—hardly any kids in tow—and joked, “If you brought the kids here, they’d probably forget they even had parents.”

Cicely didn’t respond, her gaze curiously scanning the toys displayed in the windows.

Charlie was surprised by Cicely’s curiosity about the toys, but then again, even if she had a privileged childhood, there would always be toys she hadn’t seen or played with.

Cicely bought loads: remote-controlled cars, drones, action figures, a variety of storybooks, and even a children’s keyboard. She also picked out some dolls, thinking Hugo could cuddle with them or keep them by his bedside.

Unlike her almost obligatory attitude while picking out the Thanksgiving gift baskets, Cicely was genuinely engaged now. Charlie was perplexed but figured his task wasn’t too different from Mr. Diaz’s sudden request for toys.

*

Damon accompanied Chloe to pick up Hugo. The director personally greeted them, leading them to the classroom door.

Hugo was in the book corner of the classroom, listening to a story from a smart device, carefully kneading some playdough in his small hands.

“This child is so well-behaved. Yesterday, when I told him you’d be coming today to take him to see his mother, he just lay in bed, clutching his blanket, eyes wide open all night. Didn’t cry or fuss. The teachers tried to soothe him several times, and each time it seemed like he fell asleep. But as soon as they left, his eyes would pop open again. It’s like he was determined to wait until he saw his mother to feel at peace.”

Chloe felt a tug at her heart as she watched the small, quiet figure.mQuiet and well-mannered, that was always Hugo’s demeanor whenever Chloe met him.

The idea of seeing his mother should have been thrilling, yet he managed to contain his excitement and anticipation with such composure.

His temperament reminded her of the stoic Seth.

Chloe pushed the door open and walked towards him.

The child in the corner lifted his head, his somewhat vacant eyes suddenly alight with eagerness and longing. His hands stopped kneading the playdough.

Chloe stopped in front of him, and the little boy shifted from sitting to kneeling, reaching out to grasp Chloe’s dress.

“Ma’am.”

Chloe bent down and gently stroked Hugo’s head, her voice soft and warm, “It’s me. I’ve come to take you out to celebrate Thanksgiving with your mom.”

Hugo’s usually expressionless little face instantly brightened with a smile, and he nodded vigorously, “Okay.”

Chloe was about to lift Hugo from the ground when an arm suddenly wrapped around her waist, pulling her close. “Careful with yourself, I’ve got him.”

A deep, refined voice sounded beside her, and the next second, Damon pushed her aside gently and scooped Hugo into his arms.

Hugo remembered Damon but was still a bit shy. Now, overwhelmed with happiness, he obediently rested his little hands on Damon’s shoulders, not daring to move, and murmured softly, “Mr. Damon.”

Damon’s brow twitched. His friends did not make life easy for him.

Chloe found the title amusing, capturing Damon’s fleeting helplessness in her eyes and smiling softly.

Damon looked at her, and she shrugged her delicate brows, as if to say, “I laughed, what are you going to do about it?”

Damon pursed his lips; indeed, he couldn’t do much.

orphanage and giving special care to Hugo. The orphanage naturally wouldn’t make

to eat for dinner, Hugo? I can have someone prepare it

like whatever Mommy

affectionately touching

eyes, usually as still as a pond with no ripples, had been brimming with excitement and anticipation since seeing her. Yet he remained well-behaved and quiet, his face showing a

drove all the way. Hugo answered one question after the

getting you a

is already

you so much, and she wants

pursed his lips, not uttering a

a good distance from downtown, and Hugo probably hadn’t been out much. After insisting on staying awake for a while in the

Chloe directed the servants to bring down the

of Damon carrying a

Nathan’s heart skipped a beat, and his eyes widened in disbelief, staring at Damon, before a look of profound distress

“You you you…”

cold glance, and Nathan quickly turned to Alyssa and blurted out, “Granny, my

silent. This kid’s imagination was running

on the butt, and scolded, “You think everyone is as foolish as

from the slap, wondering where he’d been foolish. His brother bringing home a

Anya’s little hands cupped Nathan’s face

hand. He thought that his little

his antics, instead, she looked up at Damon, who was holding the sleeping child, and whispered,

at the boy, murmured an affectionate “Oh my!”, “He’s so handsome, just like his dad. Look at that furrowed little brow. Go, lay him down

“Okay.”

it seemed Chloe looked utterly unfazed. And Alyssa’s words

this?” His curious,

shooting Nathan a glance, “Come on,

Nathan was speechless.

*

off at home, Charlie received a call. It was from

“Did you call

hanging up, Charlie sped

her expression indifferent, offered, “If you’re in

take

was a real emergency, as Charlie didn’t even bother to take the gifts from the trunk before

never one with an excess

her apartment, after a shower and intending to rest, she silenced her phone and saw Chloe’s message. [We’re at Granny’s. He’s

Cicely’s fingertips trembled slightly.

Hugo.

down on her finger joint, staring at that

tomorrow

Thanksgiving…

still around, with Grandpa and Dad doting on her, how happy they would have been to welcome Hugo, and how they would have lavished

family Thanksgivings of

Now…

Her eyes suddenly flickered.

two months, she hadn’t visited Grandpa once. Though she couldn’t face him, with Thanksgiving approaching, even if

moment of silence,

*

but Chloe soothed her, saying they had to wait for Hugo to wake

ready for tomorrow’s festivities. Alyssa was delighted; it was rare

about Hugo from Chloe before, but seeing

arranged for a top specialist

It’s not easy for the child. Speaking of which, did she visit her grandfather in the hospital for the

thought, she suddenly looked up at Alyssa, “You knew

I do my

her hands, “Erik is

Erik is having surgery

his ailment is called, just that it’s an old age

did this happen?” Damon sat down beside Chloe,

have to think, “It was Thanksgiving three years ago. I remember wondering why it had

Damon

of the mansion, followed by

startled and quickly inquired,

maid’s face was etched with urgency. “The little kid’s running

asserting, “Hurry,

gently took her

maid, he

“Right away, sir.”

*

caught the act early, and Danielle was

arrived at the hospital first and stood outside Danielle’s hospital

ordered Danielle to be closely watched. He had four burly bodyguards and a newlyBooks Chapters Are Daily

to stay

are tasked with her care, and yet

a young woman, was so frightened by Charlie’s outburst that she started to cry. “There was nothing dangerous in the room, I never thought she would use an eyebrow trimmer

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then that Seth arrived. Upon seeing Seth, the assistant turned even

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