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.

oversized, heavy suitcase, her demeanor with Jon, and even the

trip abroad for a few days. Even if she

his chest

thought it impossible,

the overpass, the car turned around. Noah then dialed

then made another call, “Delay the next flight to the Netherlands by half

driver interjected nervously, “I believe Miss Ella’s

it had been more than ten minutes since the flight’s scheduled departure. Ella seemed to have timed her

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

moment, he let out a

a shiver down the chauffeur’s

“Proceed to the office.”

The chauffeur: “Yes.”

back, I’ll deal with you properly.” He murmured lowly,

against his throbbing temples, his hand clutching the

liberty he had given her. He’d let her

been waiting at home for Noah to discover something, and he had even prepared himself for the possibility that Noah might question him. However, Jon waited for a whole morning, and

was too smart not to notice something. The chauffeur had also already given Jon the lowdown on the day’s events. From the driver’s shaky voice,

even considered pulling strings to delay an international flight. What was he

the following days, Noah behaved as if nothing had

mentioned to his father that Ella had snuck off with Paul. Noah didn’t bring it up, and

feelings. Jon had a hunch that it

You shouldn’t leave all the engagement party planning to Rebecca. Women are sensitive creatures, especially insecure at times like this.

he stared down his father before 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

whatever’s on your mind, you must ensure there are no hiccups

go wrong with the engagement party?” Leaning back on

“Before asking me, you ought to

hitch, and it will be a splendid affair. Ella wants to have fun, right? After her little jaunt, she can continue to enjoy herself at the party. To ensure her

sipped his tea nonchalantly, unfazed. “The engagement party is for your future wife, not for Ella’s

pleasing both a better

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

last sentence made Noah suddenly

as he realized he’d

Such a convoluted ruse…

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

gaze lingered on Jon before he turned and left, his

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 bodyguards assigned by Noah were replaced by those dispatched by Jon as soon as

contacted the travel agency set

Paul, so he decided to 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

pressuring him at work, but she needed to

agency back home, and hearing

Ella would return as promised and

with an unexpected pile of work and prepared for his engagement party with

Everything continued smoothly.

he arrived at the airport

room all night, not sleeping. At dawn, he grabbed his jacket and drove straight to the airport.

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, his

and imposing, he stood motionless, an aura

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

white in his pocket. He waited stubbornly for forty minutes,

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

hadn’t thought or asked about anything, just

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 him on this matter would

again, that she didn’t have the guts,

call came at that moment, Noah answered, and Jon’s words were direct,

was ice as he turned and

His tone was heavy, resonating with an ominous

angry voice followed, “What are you planning to

Ella away, hadn’t he? I’ll make the Reeves cough her up. And as for your little matchmaking plans with

his voice raspy with exertion.

up the phone abruptly, and drove straight

disconnected call, Jon’s face was a mask of shock. Had

The butler stood by, equally shaken by

heart, ordered, “Get the

“Yes, sir.”

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