The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

The director on set was momentarily at a loss.

He didn’t want to offend Chloe personally, especially now that she was Damon’s wife, someone he had to tread lightly around.

And then there was the lady standing before him, the once well-known princess of P City, now the wife of the new darling of the business world, someone whose mere glance could determine life or death in their circles—Seth.

He couldn’t afford to cross either of them.

Xenia really didn’t know what she was getting herself into. Barely rising to fame, riding the wave of CP Entertainment’s resources, she dared to cross the path of these influential women.

Was she asking for trouble?d2

“Ms. Summers, well..” the director tentatively asked Chloe, unsure of what to do with Xenia.

Chloe’s eyes held a distant, polite smile, “Director, I’m not the one who was wronged today.”

The director quickly turned to Cicely, “Mrs. Diaz…”

Cicely, not one to mince words, opened her mouth with a cold look in her eyes, “Do I look like someone with a good temper?”

The director got the message.

Xenia’s assistant, who had widened her eyes in shock upon hearing Cicely’s title, was now visibly panicked. Cicely’s intentions were clear, and the assistant couldn’t help but scramble, “Mrs. Diaz, the company is counting on Xenia’s film to sweep awards this year. Mr. Diaz has invested a lot, and it’s not just about the money; there’s a lot of people’s efforts at stake.”

“Yes, so it’s unfortunate that because of one person, Xenia, it looks like everyone’s efforts might go to waste.”

The assistant couldn’t believe her ears. Could such a large investment really go down the drain just like that?

“Mrs. Diaz, please reconsider…”

“Reconsider what? To forgive her?” Cicely flicked her hair back over her shoulders with a cold laugh, “That would make me look like the fool here.”

Having said her piece, Cicely gathered her coat around her and strode off.

Chloe stayed behind to exchange a few words with the director before following Cicely out.

The recording continued despite Xenia’s absence, with another actress filling in. The incident on set didn’t leak to the public, but that didn’t stop Seth from finding out.

On the way back to the company, Xenia’s assistant confidently reassured her, saying that Seth would ultimately think of the bigger picture and not let Cicely have her way. Xenia, after much thought, found her assistant’s words to be sensible. If she could secure the Best Actress award, her value would soar, and Seth would indeed have to think twice before trying to blacklist her.

But when they arrived at the company, the looks they received unsettled their recently adjusted mindset once again.

her into the office and suggested she “take a good rest” that Xenia’s nerves shattered again. “What does this mean? I’m the lead actress. How can I rest at a time like this, when we’re promoting the film. The promotions will have other arrangements; your

thin with her feigned

offended? Do you think you got your spot as a prioritized artist solely based on your talent? What gave you the confidence

by Mrs. Diaz? She’s been tolerant to preserve Mr. Diaz’s image. Xenia, you’ve really dug your own

slumped into her chair, her

she didn’t answer. She stayed at the Harper family home

in the Harper family’s living room. Clad in a crisp, dark suit that couldn’t hide his weariness or the

stairs, unsurprised to see him,

she?” Seth asked, his voice as cold as the night

the window,” Chloe pointed without

Seth strode past her, his presence leaving a

with concern, slightly intimidated by Seth’s ominous demeanor. “It’s okay,” Chloe reassured him with a smile. “Go rest. We’ll

“Understood.”

—

who had previously ascended the stairs three at a time, now paused at the door to the third-floor guest room. His well-defined hand

a familiar scent filled his senses, easing the

his eyes adjusted to the darkness, and he could make out the subtle rise on the large bed where Cicely lay, her hair spilling around her. Even in the dark, he could see her

—

the next morning to the arm wrapped around her waist and the slow, steady breaths at her neck, her brows

the mood

He remained still.

in my sleep to clear the

his eyes rimmed with

Chloe might be thinking. I allowed her to have her way purely because I wanted to, willingly falling into her trap. Frankly, when that

easing tension in his brooding gaze. His thin lips curled into a faint, subtle arc, and he reached out to take Cicely’s hand. “Does

huffed and pulled her hand back, “Next time I

bed

the picture of composure as he sat on the couch, his handsome features settled into a look of quiet authority. “I’ll let this one slide, but next time you

nonchalance about her, “Sounds like I’m the one who ended up with the

shifted in her seat, her eyes alight with mirth as she looked at Seth. “It’s just a minor role in a play, not much of a leg up for Crysti. She’s got her pick of better opportunities. If Damon

few seconds, his eyes glinting with a hint of

me down and still

gentle, “I haven’t bankrupted you

chuckled softly, a cold edge to his voice, “After all, the role of Best Supporting Actress isn’t without

replied, “Here’s to

gave a slight tug at the corner of his

incident with Xenia had been

award through the play. It was the only intersection between them. Whether he came out on top or lost it all depended on this tiny bit of “collaboration” with her. From now on, any move he made would be stuck with