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…”

Cicely’s figure vanished at the top of the stairs, Seth looked away from the man slumped

choking… This is

eventually pushed into a car, Seth not even allowing him inside his home. Charlie was

wasn’t that

the well-being

saying slowly,

was taken

“Then

thought to himself. “What did

*

Mansion rang again. Cicely opened the door. There stood

tilting

here to deliver

looked at him,

so I thought I’d drop by for

but twenty bottles of

a moment, then turned and walked back into the living room, leaving

*

The third day.

The fourth day.

The fifth…

for a meal. The gifts for Hugo piled

humans 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

dare bring it up, because any mention

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

Her brow creased slightly at the sight of him. “Well, ” she said, her

eyes on Lana, his body coiling with an uneasy

yet piercing. “Packing up some things before I

on the gift he

Lana granted

Her expression remained neutral

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

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

the smile with a gentle

noticed Seth, Hugo greeted him with the same cheerfulness as usual. “Dad” had become a natural part of Hugo’s vocabulary. Seth’s face, previously taut with

glanced between Cicely and Seth, sensing the odd

too was baffled. Why would Seth come to her home, uninvited, and then act so coldly toward

restrained any outward display, especially

Lana’s

to

conversation dwindled, Lana gently touched his cheek.

his eyes, Hugo nodded

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

watched, his

the couch, shuffled into his little

lounged in the corner of the sofa, looking disinterested and lazily content. “Was there something else?”

as she yawned. His mouth remained tightly shut as he watched her for a

was scooped up into his arms. Holding onto his shoulder, she murmured sleepily,

attempted to sound stern, but it came out

to hear her clearly, though. “I’ll carry you upstairs

carried her to her room, laid her down, and removed her shoes. As

lingered by the bed, his voice husky.

Cicely hummed a response.

sleep without

“Can you

her delicate profile for a moment longer before turning off the lights and leaving just a

drawing closer, his warmth enveloping her. She guessed what he wanted to do; it was evident he was yearning to kiss her. Yet, just inches away from her lips, he hesitated, breathing

seemed like an 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 the curtains that Seth had just drawn. She seemed

delicate scent still lingering in his nostrils,

times. But he didn’t know how to

do if she really

*

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

up, she descended the stairs to find the servants quietly tidying the living room. They

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