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.

until her agent called 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

agent’s tone grew colder, his patience wearing thin with her feigned ignorance. He slammed his pen down on the desk, his expression

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

Mr. Diaz’s image. Xenia, you’ve really dug your own grave. It’s one thing to

slumped into her chair, her face

she didn’t answer. She stayed

Seth appeared in the Harper family’s living room. Clad in a crisp, dark suit that couldn’t hide his weariness or the sharp edge of cold in his

see him, which made

Seth asked, his voice as cold

the room by the window,” Chloe

another word, Seth strode past her, his presence leaving a chill

with concern, slightly intimidated by Seth’s ominous demeanor. “It’s okay,” Chloe

“Understood.”

—

time, now paused at the door to the third-floor guest room. His well-defined hand rested on the doorknob, his dark eyes fixed on the door for a

familiar scent filled his senses, easing the tension that had

out the subtle rise on the large

—

the slow, steady breaths at her neck, her brows furrowed slightly. Sensing her wakefulness, the arm tightened its

the mood for this.

He remained still.

me in my sleep to clear the way for someone else to take Mrs.

up, his eyes rimmed with redness, his voice hoarse, “You

wanted to, willingly falling into her

a calmness that belied the slowly easing tension in his brooding gaze. His thin lips curled into a faint, subtle arc, and he reached out

hand back, “Next time I see her, she’s

out of bed

the couch, his handsome features settled into a look of quiet authority. “I’ll let this one slide, but

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

not much of a leg up for Crysti.

a few seconds, his eyes glinting with

you, Chloe. You manage to knock me down and still

gentle, “I

all, the role of Best

to a fruitful

slight tug at the corner

go on despite yesterday’s hiccups, and the incident with Xenia had been neatly swept under the rug. Nobody but Chloe would dare orchestrate such a

out on top or lost it all depended on this tiny bit of “collaboration”