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.

disgusted by

no matter the time or place. When she smiled, her eyelids curved slightly forming a crescent

meet her gaze. His expression wavered slightly, then

why did you get so pissed just

“I wasn’t…”

up,

Good then…

this some kind of

he would pursue her, even willing to become his wife in

cold light

turned and headed towards the restroom.

charm is still

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it would end

full

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

restroom.

the security corridor, the noise from the hall gradually faded. With her departure, all sounds disappeared. She let out a soft sigh.

hands, then lightly

fingers brought some clarity to her muddled mind when they touched her skin. She rested

the sound of her clothes rustling as she massaged her

hands. She didn’t bother drying them with paper towels or a hand dryer, just lightly shook them dry before exiting the restroom.

wind blew outside. She felt a chill on her hands, and a shiver passed through her body, making her head clear a bit

restroom had a smoking area. As Cicely passed it, Seth was leaning against the wall, a slim white

but the gloom in his

quiet, seemingly only inhabited by him.

that day. Probably to let the guests enjoy themselves, there were no strict restrictions on smoking

to run into him here.

she quickly averted

this happened in a blink of