The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1135

Claud arched an eyebrow, a smirk playing at the corners of his lips as he clinked his glass against another’s..

“No problem.”

Cicely smiled back, tilting her head back for a sip of her drink before resting her hand on Crysti’s wheelchair handle. “Looks like I gotta thank Chloe for hooking me up with an easy and energy–saving way to make money.”

Crysti looked up at her, “Are you tight on cash?”

“Hell yeah.” Cicely swirled her drink around, her eyes scanning the crowd in the banquet hall, “What do you think all these folks are here for if they aren’t after money?”

Crysti, after going through the ordeal with Philip and Melinda, seemed to have a clearer understanding of certain things. She didn’t dwell on Cicely’s words, but her meaning was clear as day.

Everyone was hustling around the edge of a money–centric whirlwind, like walking dead. No matter how rich anyone in the room was, they were all still scrambling for money and power.

She seemed lost in thought, and Cicely gently tapped her on the back of the head.

“What are you thinking about? Don’t overthink it, you’ll just end up getting bored.”

It sounded like a joke, but she was dead serious. Once you thought too deeply about everything, you ended up feeling… pointless.

“What’s there to be bored about, I’ve got a lot of fun things lined up.” Cicely smirked, her eyes sparkling. “Mmm, just keep living your life,

there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes. “I’ve thought about it, but I pick my men based on their face, their voice, their body, I’ve gotta like what I see. But most importantly, I gotta feel something. It’s hard to find a guy like that…” Hearing this, Crysti burst out laughing, “You might as well give up! Even people looking for a husband aren’t as picky as you! You’re just like my brother…” Crysti’s words trailed off as if something occurred to her, and she

attention, and his gaze lingered on her face, a curious expression playing across his own. The so–called curiosity was simply

Crysti chuckled, “What do you think of

“Mr. Watson, you have a great look

raised an eyebrow, finding Cicely’s brazen appraisal and her

you implying that I should be your

roamed over Claud as if she was seriously considering it.

is very handsome and has an excellent demeanor? What else

for a feeling! If I don’t feel anything for him, wouldn’t your brother end

“You… enough already!”

Claud and she looked at

can’t just ignore my own feelings and take

but if Ms. Cicely really needs

dropped open, she hadn’t expected the usually stern Claud to join

tell he was agreeing

this some kind of joke? A guy with

stop messing with me? I doubt you two could even have