The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1049

He swung the door open to the private room, and amidst the chaos, he could still pick out one distinct voice.

He glanced sideways. Cicely was sitting lazily in her chair, facing away from him.

“I’m jobless and broke now. If you guys know of any good gigs, give me a heads up.”

“You’ve been pampered since you were a kid, there ain’t no job that suits you! And besides, you just got out of the slammer. Who’d dare to hire you?”

Cicely was spoiled rotten. Her demeanor and looks were enough to turn anyone green with envy.

In school, she was always one of a kind, full of herself, and didn’t give a damn about anyone. Now that she’d hit a rough patch, there were loads of folks having a good laugh at her expense behind her back..

Everyone had a few drinks tonight, so their tongues were let loose.

The idea of a woman going to prison was mind–boggling to everyone present.

There was an awkward silence that fell over the table.

Yet Cicely seemed unfazed, and nodded thoughtfully, “Hmm…you’re right.”

At this point, one of her classmates tried to break the ice, “Cicely, are you hinting at something? Dewey, this is your thing to handle.”

“Yeah, yeah, Dewey, your time to shine!”

“If Cicely marries Dewey, and becomes the high and mighty wife of his, she’ll be rolling in dough, right? Why bother finding a job?”

Dewey’s expression was a bit frosty, his voice dropping a notch.

“Quit messing around.”

Cicely turned to look at him, then suddenly leaned in close, grinning cheekily.

you disgusted

time or place. When she smiled, her eyelids curved slightly forming a crescent shape, as if her

meet her gaze. His expression wavered slightly, then he murmured, “How

did you get so pissed

“I wasn’t…”

straightened up,

Good then…

some kind of approval,

hint that she hoped he would pursue her, even willing to become his wife in the future?

her slender figure, a cold light flickering

and headed towards the restroom.

laughed carefreely, “Seems like my charm is still pretty strong,

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helplessly. He knew it

full of surprises.

the opportunity to butter up to Dewey and toast him. Dewey was stuck, and Cicely got up and

restroom.

security corridor, the noise from the hall gradually faded. With her departure,

came out of the restroom, washed her hands, then lightly massaged her

her fingers brought some clarity to her muddled mind when they touched her skin. She rested one hand on the washbasin, staring at

sound of her clothes rustling as

she turned on the faucet again to rinse her hands. She didn’t bother drying them with paper towels or a hand dryer, just lightly shook

on her hands, and a shiver passed through her body,

Seth was leaning against the wall, a slim white cigarette between his fingers.

blurred his handsome face, but the gloom in

quiet, seemingly only inhabited

that day. Probably to let the guests enjoy themselves, there were

didn’t expect to run into him here. She stopped momentarily

things, she quickly averted her gaze and

in a