The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Noah instinctively stepped back, his shoulder pressing against the nearby digital billboard.

Shock flickered through his dark eyes as he reached out to push her away, but Ella leaned in again, nibbling at his lips.

A tremor ran through Noah’s heart as he lowered his eyelashes, shock mingling with the sight of the girl’s delicate face. Her eyes were tightly shut, but her long lashes quivered.

She was nervous and scared. The moment her lips touched his, her heart ached fiercely. She truly loved him.

She yearned for more of this touch, but sadly, he could never be hers.

Her kiss was clumsy, retreating one moment and pressing harder the next. Finally, she slowly lifted her eyelids, her dazed eyes glistening with tears.d2

“Uncle Noah, I like you. But this is enough. Let’s pretend I had you just this once. When we meet again, you’ll just be my uncle and I’ll be your niece for the rest of our lives.”

After she spoke, she pushed him away forcefully, as if afraid he’d lose his temper, and then she hurried toward the security checkpoint.

Noah, coming back to his senses, could still feel the lingering warmth and softness on his lips. After the initial shock, he shoved aside the hint of longing in his heart, his brows furrowing deeply as he turned to look at the girl who had already reached the security area.

She had just passed through the manual check, grabbed her bag without looking back, and ran off.

Her figure and her actions, especially those resolute eyes and words, tightened his heart suddenly. The emotions he had been holding back these days surged once again.

He detested this persistent feeling, his face cold as he walked out of the airport terminal.

Outside, the chauffeur stood by the car, chatting with another driver. Seeing Noah, the chauffeur quickly ended the conversation and opened the car door for him.

As the chauffeur circled to the driver’s side, he bid the other driver farewell.

“I guess I’ll have an easier time without having to chauffeur him around; we should grab a beer sometime.” The other chauffeur patted the chauffeur on the shoulder, “Hit me up with a call.”

“Sure thing!” The chauffeur agreed cheerfully, smiling as he hopped into the car.

“Sir, shall we head straight to the office?”

It was still early to head to the office, and he could easily go home or leisurely enjoy a breakfast instead, but Noah simply hummed in affirmation. The chauffeur wasn’t surprised.

Noah looked unwell, his mind replaying Ella’s words and gaze at the airport, and that unexpected kiss.

“Sir, are you concerned for the young lady’s safety traveling alone?” The chauffeur hesitated before speaking. The entire Tretton family, even the whole of P City, knew how Noah doted on his niece. And Miss Ella was indeed smart and lively, endearing to all.

Noah didn’t respond, his eyes closed, his slender fingers pressing against his forehead, his ring finger brushing his lips, feeling again that tender sweetness.

Unaware of what had transpired between them, the chauffeur thought Noah was just worried about Ella’s safety. So he continued, “You don’t have to worry too much, sir. We’ve arranged bodyguards, haven’t we? If you’re really concerned, why not call Mr. Paul? I heard from his driver that he’s also heading to Western Europe.”

Noah’s fingers stiffened, and he suddenly looked up at the rearview mirror, his voice cold and ominous. “What did you say?”

The driver flinched at Noah’s tone and his intimidating look. “I just said not to worry too much.”

Noah cut him off, “Which Paul?”

“Well, Mr. Paul from the Reeves family. If I remember correctly, he’s quite close with Miss Ella.”

In a flash, Noah’s eyes flickered with numerous thoughts, and then a tide of rage surged in his chest.

She deceived him?

She wasn’t going on a trip alone. She had planned to go with Paul. They had kept their overseas trip a secret from him?!

“Turn back.”

The chauffeur’s hand trembled, “What?”

“Back to the airport!” He nearly roared those three words.

The chauffeur fell silent.

When the car continued on straight for a while longer, Noah took a deep breath, his voice now seemingly calmer than before, but even more chilling. “Didn’t you hear me say back to the airport?”

“Sir, we are on the overpass…”

A vein throbbed on Noah’s forehead.

Noah pulled out his phone and dialed Ella’s number. The call was met with a cold female voice indicating the phone was switched off.

airport today, the oversized, heavy suitcase, her demeanor with Jon, and even the looks and actions of his father, all

was just a trip abroad for a few days. Even if she went

feeling in his chest suddenly surged, doubling

it impossible, that

then dialed

as if a storm was brewing. He then made another call, “Delay the

interjected nervously, “I believe Miss Ella’s flight might have already

than ten minutes since the flight’s scheduled departure. Ella seemed to have

called the two bodyguards he had arranged, only to find their phones off

let out a low chuckle, “Ella, you’ve got quite the

a shiver down the

“Proceed to the office.”

The chauffeur: “Yes.”

with you properly.” He murmured

throbbing temples, his hand clutching the

her. He’d let her gallivant abroad

himself for the possibility that Noah might question

also already given Jon the lowdown on the day’s events. From the driver’s shaky voice, Jon could imagine the rage that must have

considered pulling strings to delay an international

following days, Noah behaved as

made his daily pilgrimage back to the family home, wined and dined, even stayed the night, but never once mentioned to his father that Ella had snuck off with

of Ella’s was likely to dilute more than just her own feelings. Jon had a hunch that it was his seemingly indifferent son who was in dire need of

always home these days? You shouldn’t leave all the engagement party planning to Rebecca. Women are sensitive creatures, especially insecure at times like this. You should be

retracting his eyes just as discontent appeared on his father’s face. “Once the theme’s settled, there’s little to fuss over. I’ll be there for her when it matters. Our

with displeasure. “Noah, nobody forced you into marriage. Now, whatever’s on your mind, you must ensure there are no hiccups at this

to worry about? Why would you think something might go wrong with the engagement party?” Leaning back on the couch, Noah’s gaze once again settled on

asking me, you ought to ask

“The engagement party will go off without a hitch, and it will be a splendid affair. Ella wants to have fun, right? After her little jaunt, she can continue to enjoy

unfazed. “The engagement party is for your future wife, not for

both

a loud “crash,” a fine cup shattered at Noah’s feet. “What do you mean by ‘pleasing both’? What nonsense are you spouting? What

suddenly clench

hitched as he realized he’d been

Such a convoluted ruse…

him, and then he shut his eyes. “Get out. I’m tired and not in the

Jon before he

Netherlands, Ella and Paul didn’t check into the hotel arranged by Noah. They bought new SIM cards and checked into a different hotel. The

contacted the travel

go with the same agency. The reason was to avoid Noah catching on too soon. If his agency reported they couldn’t see her, she wasn’t sure if Noah would come storming

her grandfather had been pressuring him at work, but she needed to keep

Noah had indeed kept tabs through the agency back home, and hearing that Ella was

as promised and when she did, he

outwardly calm as he dealt with an unexpected pile of work and prepared for his engagement party

Everything continued smoothly.

the 13th, he arrived at the airport early in

sleeping. At dawn, he grabbed his jacket and drove straight to the

the watch on his wrist. He waited in the underground parking lot all day, and as the hand struck four, he stepped out and stood at the arrivals gate,

motionless, an aura of

left the terminal, and as the plane’s landing time approached, Noah’s

his

in the evening until midnight, he waited through every incoming flight, but

he hadn’t thought or asked about anything, just gambled that Ella was

long as she came back, he would simply give her a good scolding. All the suspicions that had unsettled him before were deliberately pushed aside. He believed that teaching her a lesson about deceiving

again, that she didn’t have the guts, but it

and Jon’s words were

Noah’s voice was ice

tone was heavy, resonating

angry voice followed, “What are you planning to

the Reeves cough her up. And as for your little matchmaking plans with Ella and Paul, you can forget

breath, his voice raspy with

phone abruptly, and drove straight to

Jon’s face was a mask of shock. Had his

by, equally shaken by the

heart, ordered, “Get the car ready.

“Yes, sir.”

gates of the Reeves’ mansion by Jon’s arriving vehicle. Unable