The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 2094

Cicely was never a stingy person. Kane might not be the most reliable guy around. But his gesture of buying ten bottles of Chardonnay from her was sincere enough. So it was natural for her to prepare this table full of delicious food.

Yeah, it was all about the Chardonnay.

Cicely guided Hugo to his chair, where the maid tied a bib around his neck and set out a non-slip fork and spoon in front of him.

Cicely was there just to tidy things up a bit, rolling up Hugo’s sleeves for him. Cicely was much calmer and relaxed now than at the beginning when she wanted to hug Hugo all the time and was all nervous and overwhelmed.

Grandpa was well, Hugo’s eyes were healed, and she was free, living here with improved conditions. Everything had settled down.

She was slowly reclaiming her own identity, the one she had three years ago, haughty, aloof, and heartless. No one could catch her eye.d2

Back then, everyone but Seth got that treatment. Now, it was the same for everyone.

Unchanged, yet changed.

Her radiant face had gained a touch of maturity and grace through those three years. The arrogance in her brow persisted, yet it now held a certain fully-formed allure.

Seth’s gaze never left Cicely.

She picked up the fork and served Hugo some food. “Want mom to blow on it?”

Hugo shook his head, “I can do it. You eat, Mommy.”

Cicely smiled gently, caressing his cheek. “Good boy.”

Even Kane found this version of Cicely unsettling. She was so different from before. He thought, in these three years, Cicely had grown more than any of them.

The once haughty woman who needed assistance for every task, and couldn’t lift a finger, was now caring for others.

Seth longed to sit next to Cicely, but ended up across from her. It was the safest distance to avoid irritating her and the perfect spot for discreet observation.

Kane, observing Seth’s unusual timidity, shook his head. Love was a strange and wondrous thing. He bet that after dinner, Seth would be back in his room, wide awake with insomnia.

Sighing, Kane attempted to broach a subject with an elder’s poise.

Cicely glanced at him, “Care for some peanuts?”

Kane, reading the hidden thorns in her amused eyes, opened his mouth in confusion. “Maybe a bit more wine?”

Cicely frowned, “No alcohol served.”

“C’mon, it’s a rare gathering. Besides…” Kane winked towards Seth, “a little drink might help with sleep.”

Cicely set down her fork, and Kane hastily added, “I will buy two bottles of Lafite in exchange for any wine you have. Is that OK?”

Cicely looked toward the maid, “Do we have any cheap beer?”

The maid nodded, “Two cases in the storeroom.”

“Bring one up.”

Kane was speechless.

*

Kane was all about helping Seth sleep, but in the end, he was the one who ended up paralyzed on the couch clutching a bottle of wine.

Once Hugo finished his meal, Cicely had the maid take him upstairs. She glanced at Kane, mumbling nonsense on the sofa, a shadow crossing her expression. “Get him out of here before he ruins my carpet.”

With that, she turned to head upstairs.

“Cicely.”

She paused, her delicate hand resting on the banister.

Seth forced a smile, “Goodnight.”

Sounds of the dining room being tidied up mixed with Kane’s muffled chatter. After a moment, Cicely’s voice floated down, soft and delicate. “Goodnight.”

Seth’s heart skipped a beat. He had never realized how enchanting those words could be.

Kane slurred, “Cicely, I swear that I’ve never seen him making such a fool of himself. Damn hilarious…”

away from the man slumped on the couch,

choking… This

even allowing him inside his home. Charlie

wasn’t that he was particularly nosy, but he truly feared Mr. Diaz’s demeanor from three years ago and just a few days

happiness affected the well-being of thousands.

saying slowly, “Do you want a

was taken aback, “Of

nodded, “Then perform

to himself.

*

doorbell at Cicely’s Mansion rang again. Cicely opened the door. There stood

tilting her head slightly, “What’s this

here to deliver Hugo’s belated

looked at him, saying

so I thought I’d drop by for

twenty bottles of

looked down, silent for a moment, then turned and

*

The third day.

The fourth day.

The fifth…

a day for a meal. The gifts for Hugo piled up in the

humans are

These things would have satisfied

it

the status quo was better than reopening old wounds. But all that sensitivity and withholding disintegrated the day Lana came to Cicely’s Mansion for

him that day. Her brow creased slightly at the sight of him. “Well, ” she said, her tone laced with disbelief. “I didn’t think even you would have the nerve to show up here

moment he laid eyes on Lana, his body coiling with an uneasy anticipation. “What’re you

yet piercing. “Packing

grip on the gift he brought tightened

Lana granted

for Hugo. Her expression remained neutral upon

floor, his nose buried in a picture book. Once blind, now that he could

placed the plate beside him and handed him a pear. Hugo bit into it and

the smile with a gentle voice, “You’re

him with the same cheerfulness as usual. “Dad” had become a natural part

glanced between Cicely and

silent; she too was baffled. Why would Seth come to her home, uninvited, and then

restrained any outward display, especially with her

passed without Lana’s departure

to stay

as Hugo yawned and the conversation dwindled,

eyes, Hugo nodded

get you bathed and into bed early then. We have to rise with the sun

his

Hugo slipped off the couch, shuffled into his little slippers,

the sofa, looking disinterested and lazily content. “Was there something else?” she asked without

her weary face, his lips parting slightly as she yawned. His mouth remained tightly shut as he watched

could get a clear look at him, she was scooped up into his arms. Holding onto his shoulder, she murmured

stern, but it came out

hear her clearly, though.

laid her down, and removed her shoes. As soon as her head touched the pillow, she curled up

the bed, his voice husky.

Cicely hummed a response.

to sleep

her brow. “Can

profile for a moment longer before turning

he wanted to do; it was evident he was yearning to kiss her. Yet, just inches away from her lips, he

withdrew, and Cicely heard the soft click of the door closing. In the dim light, Cicely slowly opened her eyes and stared at the curtains that Seth had just

door, Cicely’s delicate scent still lingering in his nostrils, and his mind raced with the

did a hundred times. But he didn’t know how to start, nor did he dare to hear

would he do if she really

*

had gone to bed early the previous night, vaguely remembering she had planned to bathe but instead slept straight through until dawn. She woke with a scowl, tossing

living room. They looked surprised

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