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.

it was Chloe who had been supporting the orphanage and giving special care to Hugo. The orphanage naturally wouldn’t make a fuss about the two of

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

like whatever Mommy

affectionately touching his

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 faint smile that clearly revealed his joy. In every

question after the other, until he, who never

getting you a

is already

loves you so much, and she wants to

uttering a

much. After insisting on staying awake for a while in the car, he finally succumbed to sleep. He remained asleep all the

car while Chloe directed

Damon carrying a child and hurried over

beat, and his eyes widened in disbelief, staring at Damon, before a

“You you you…”

turned to Alyssa and blurted out, “Granny, my brother has brought

silent. This kid’s

Nathan on the

brother

cupped Nathan’s face gently, her voice

he rubbed Anya’s tiny hand. He thought that his little sister-in-law was really the gentle soul here.

didn’t bother with his antics, instead, she looked up at Damon, who was holding the sleeping child, and whispered, “Did

his arms. Alyssa peered 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 so he

“Okay.”

pondering how to salvage the situation for his big brother, it seemed Chloe looked utterly unfazed. And Alyssa’s words just now seemed to indicate he’d

kid is this?” His curious, gossipy face leaned in

pulled Chloe aside, shooting Nathan a glance, “Come on, Chloe, have some fruit.

Nathan was speechless.

*

off at home, Charlie received a call. It was from the hospital. “Mr. Charlie, Ms. Danielle

you call a doctor?

up, Charlie

her expression indifferent, offered, “If you’re in a rush, I can take

trouble, I’ll take

it was a real emergency, as Charlie didn’t even bother

with an excess of empathy. Her own life was in such disarray, how could she afford

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

Cicely’s fingertips trembled slightly.

Hugo.

her finger joint, staring at that

through today, and tomorrow

Thanksgiving…

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

the Ellis family

Now…

Her eyes suddenly flickered.

with Thanksgiving approaching, even if just standing outside his hospital room to

silence, she swung out of

*

but Chloe soothed her, saying

getting ready for tomorrow’s festivities. Alyssa was delighted; it was rare for the house to be so full, and they were anticipating

but seeing him now still moved

arranged for

breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good. When will that Ellis girl come to see him? It’s not easy for the child. Speaking of which, did she visit her grandfather in the

as if struck by a thought, she suddenly looked up at Alyssa, “You knew about Mr. Erik in the

I do my annual check-up there.

suddenly clapped her hands, “Erik

furrowed her brows, “Mr. Erik is

exhaled, “I don’t know exactly what his ailment is called, just that it’s an old age disease, organ failure, and his body can’t produce blood. He needs blood transfusions

happen?” Damon sat down beside Chloe,

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

and Damon

there’s trouble.” A frantic voice suddenly pierced the silence of the mansion,

startled and quickly

etched with urgency. “The little

paused for a second before asserting, “Hurry,

gently took her hands in his, his

turning to the maid, he commanded,

“Right away, sir.”

*

they had caught the act early, and Danielle

at the hospital first and stood outside Danielle’s hospital room. He was having a

four burly bodyguards and a newlyBooks Chapters Are Daily Updated

to stay

tasked with her care, and yet you let something happen?!” Charlie

Charlie’s outburst that she started to cry. “There was nothing dangerous in the room, I never thought she would use

a

Seth arrived. Upon seeing Seth, the assistant turned even

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