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.

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

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

people I’ve offended? Do you think you got your spot as a prioritized artist solely based on your talent? What gave you the confidence to be so brazen? Riding Mr. Diaz’s coattails is a

She’s been tolerant to preserve Mr. Diaz’s image. Xenia, you’ve really dug your own grave. It’s one thing to have ambitions, but to flaunt them in front of Cicely is to seal your own

into her chair,

several times, but she didn’t answer. She stayed at the Harper family home as if nothing

that couldn’t hide his weariness or the sharp edge of cold in his eyes,

robe, descended the stairs, unsurprised to see him, which made Seth realize

asked, his voice as cold as the night

by the window,”

word, Seth strode past her, his presence leaving

okay,” Chloe reassured him with a smile. “Go rest.

“Understood.”

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

door opened, a familiar scent filled his senses, easing the tension that had

subtle rise on the large bed where Cicely lay, her hair spilling around her. Even in the dark,

—

around her waist and the slow, steady breaths at her neck, her brows furrowed slightly.

not in the mood for this.

He remained still.

in my sleep to clear the

sat up, his eyes rimmed with redness, his

nothing. Actually, I have an inkling of what Chloe might be thinking. I allowed her to have her way purely because I wanted to, willingly falling into her trap. Frankly, when that coffee stain hit my shirt, I didn’t care if it was an accident. She was going to pay for it. I mean, what’s her deal anyway? She’s just got one of those faces, you know? Just rubs

gaze. His thin lips curled into a faint, subtle arc, and he reached out to

huffed and pulled her hand back, “Next time I see her, she’s getting

rolled out of bed

on the couch, his handsome features settled into a look of quiet authority. “I’ll let this one slide, but next time you want something, come straight to me.

an air of nonchalance about her, “Sounds like I’m the

a play, not much of a leg up for Crysti. She’s got her pick

regarded her for a few seconds, his eyes glinting

Chloe. You manage to knock me down and still expect

was gentle, “I haven’t bankrupted you

cold edge to his voice, “After all, the

replied, “Here’s to a

slight tug at the corner

incident with Xenia had been neatly swept under the rug. Nobody but Chloe

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 her like a stubborn band-aid.Books Chapters Are