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 looks and actions of his

for a few days. Even if she went with Paul, she would have to return eventually, so why such

in his chest suddenly surged, doubling in

it impossible, that the unnamed emotion

the overpass, the car turned around. Noah then dialed

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

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

the time on his phone; it had been more than ten minutes since the flight’s scheduled departure. Ella

only to find their phones off as well. It seemed she had

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

tone sent a

“Proceed to the office.”

The chauffeur: “Yes.”

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

temples, his hand clutching the phone

had given her. He’d let her gallivant abroad with Paul for a

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 Noah didn’t

lowdown on the day’s events. From the driver’s shaky voice, Jon

delay an

the following days, Noah behaved

once mentioned to his father that Ella had snuck off with

Jon had a hunch that it was his seemingly indifferent

to Rebecca. Women are sensitive creatures, especially insecure at times

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

nobody forced you into marriage. Now, whatever’s on your mind, you must ensure there

something might go wrong with the engagement party?” Leaning back on the couch, Noah’s gaze once again settled on his

back, “Before asking me, you ought to

his seat, “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 herself at

nonchalantly, unfazed. “The engagement party is for your

both a

What nonsense are you spouting? What does Ella have to do with your engagement party? You

suddenly clench

realized he’d been

Such a convoluted ruse…

closed his eyes tightly, weariness washing over him, and then he shut his eyes. “Get out. I’m tired and not in the mood to

gaze lingered on Jon before he turned

bought new SIM cards and checked into a different hotel. The bodyguards assigned by Noah were replaced by those dispatched by Jon

on sleep, they contacted the travel

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 Noah would come

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

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

was waiting, gambling. He was sure that Ella would return as promised and when she

had suppressed his unease, outwardly calm as he dealt with an unexpected pile of work and prepared for his engagement

Everything continued smoothly.

arrived at the

sat in the villa’s living room all night, not sleeping. At dawn, he grabbed his jacket and drove straight to the airport. The return ticket he had

on 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, his gaze heavy

motionless, an aura of intensity

wave of people left the terminal, and as the

his pocket. He waited

midnight, he waited through every incoming flight, but the one person he

days, he 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 be

had wagered that she wouldn’t deceive him again, that she didn’t have the guts, but it seemed her audacity had

that moment, Noah answered, and Jon’s words were direct, “Come home. Ella isn’t coming

was ice as he turned and strode towards the

His tone was

followed, “What are you planning

your little matchmaking plans with Ella and Paul, you can forget it. I won’t agree to

took a deep breath, his voice

the phone abruptly, and

was a

stood by, equally shaken by the

heart, ordered, “Get the car ready.

“Yes, sir.”

mansion by Jon’s arriving vehicle. Unable to drive through, Noah