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.

The orphanage naturally wouldn’t make a fuss about the

can have someone prepare it

whatever Mommy

touching

since seeing her. Yet he remained well-behaved and quiet, his face showing a faint smile that clearly revealed his joy. In

is Mommy?”The car drove all the way. Hugo answered one question after the

is getting

is already a

she wants to give

not uttering a word,

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

the car while Chloe directed the servants to bring down

Damon carrying a child and hurried over with Anya in his

eyes widened in disbelief, staring at Damon, before a look of profound distress overtook his

“You you you…”

turned to Alyssa and blurted out, “Granny,

kid’s imagination was

words, Alyssa rolled over in her wheelchair, smacked Nathan on the butt, and scolded, “You think everyone

brother bringing home a love

cupped Nathan’s face gently, her voice

into a “woe is me” expression as he rubbed Anya’s tiny hand. He thought that his little sister-in-law was really the gentle soul here. (At this

didn’t bother with his antics, instead, she looked up at Damon, who was

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

“Okay.”

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

is this?” His curious, gossipy face leaned

“Come on, Chloe,

Nathan was speechless.

*

a call. It was from

grave, “Did you call

Charlie sped up the

you’re in a rush,

I’ll take you

as Charlie didn’t even bother to take the

one with an excess of empathy.

to rest, she

Cicely’s fingertips trembled slightly.

Hugo.

down on her finger joint, staring at that message for

tomorrow she could see her

Thanksgiving…

on her, how happy

family

Now…

Her eyes suddenly flickered.

Though she couldn’t face him, with Thanksgiving approaching, even

a moment of silence, she

*

keen to play with Hugo, but Chloe soothed her,

delighted; it was rare for the

had heard about Hugo from Chloe before, but seeing

arranged for a

will that Ellis girl come to see him? It’s not easy for the child. Speaking of which, did she visit her

head, and then, as if struck by a thought, she suddenly looked up at Alyssa, “You knew about

course, I do my annual check-up there.

hands, “Erik

“Mr. Erik is having surgery

it’s an old age disease, organ failure, and

this happen?” Damon sat down beside

remember wondering why it had to be on that

and Damon

of the

was startled and

with urgency. “The little kid’s

second before asserting, “Hurry, take

took her hands in his, his voice steady, “Don’t worry. I’ll carry

the maid, he commanded, “Get the

“Right away, sir.”

*

had caught the act early,

stood outside Danielle’s hospital room. He was having

closely watched. He had four burly bodyguards and

to stay by her

you are tasked with her care,

new assistant, 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

took a

Seth arrived. Upon seeing Seth, the assistant

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