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…”

slumped on the couch, yanking him up by the collar and dragging him out of the

choking… This

Seth not even allowing him inside his home. Charlie was

the car around. It wasn’t that he was particularly nosy, but he truly feared Mr. Diaz’s demeanor

the entire company prospered. One man’s happiness affected the well-being of

him, saying slowly,

was taken aback, “Of

“Then

himself.

*

again. Cicely opened the door. There stood Seth, impeccably dressed, holding two toy

leaned against the doorway, tilting her head slightly, “What’s

here to deliver Hugo’s

at him, saying

thought I’d

but twenty

turned and walked back into the living room, leaving the

*

The third day.

The fourth day.

The fifth…

least once a day for a meal. The gifts for Hugo piled

are

meals, let him see Hugo, and interacted with him with calm indifference. These things would have satisfied him in the past, but she never once mentioned their past, nor talked about the future or whether

mid-air. And he didn’t dare bring it up, because any mention of the past was absolutely taboo

maintaining the status quo was better than reopening old wounds. But all that sensitivity and withholding disintegrated the day

day. Her brow creased slightly at the sight of him. “Well, ” she said, her tone laced with disbelief. “I

on Lana, his body coiling with an uneasy anticipation. “What’re you doing here?”

her gaze playful yet piercing. “Packing

on the gift he brought tightened

aside, Lana granted

fruits, obviously prepared for Hugo. Her expression remained neutral upon seeing Seth, as she walked over to the pillowed nook of

nose buried in a picture book. Once blind, now that he could see, he dedicated hours each day to devouring the pages of his

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

smile with a gentle voice, “You’re welcome,

noticed Seth, Hugo greeted him with the same cheerfulness as usual. “Dad” had become a natural part

between Cicely and Seth, sensing

come to her home, uninvited, and then act so coldly toward their son? Was she being too kind to him

her, she restrained any outward display, especially with her aunt

passed without Lana’s

was to stay

conversation

Hugo nodded in

We have to

his jaw

shuffled into his little slippers, and toddled

sofa, looking disinterested and lazily content. “Was there

she yawned. His mouth remained tightly shut as he watched her for a moment longer. Then, he

Cicely could get a clear look at him, she was scooped up into

sound stern, but

though. “I’ll

as he carried her to her room, laid her down, and removed her shoes. As soon as her head touched the pillow, she curled up and fell asleep, hugging

lingered by the bed, his voice husky. “Aren’t you going to take

Cicely hummed a response.

uncomfortable to sleep without bathing,” he

brow. “Can you just let

moment longer

could feel Seth’s presence drawing closer, his warmth enveloping her. She guessed what he wanted to do; it was evident he was yearning to kiss her.

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

gazing back at the closed door, Cicely’s delicate scent still lingering

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

if she really

*

instead slept straight through until dawn. She woke with a scowl, tossing the covers aside and heading

tidying the living room.

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