Chapter 1138

Cicely’s eyes widened, her heart pounding in panic. It wasn’t until she crashed into a familiar chest that she felt some comfort.

She stumbled into his arms, her legs awkwardly positioned. She squirmed a bit, but the man’s grip tightened around her waist, lifting her up and then setting her back down, this time she landed on the floor.

But the man didn’t let go. His long arm wrapped tightly around her waist, pressing their bodies together. She struggled a bit, but his grip only tightened. Finally, her hands braced against his chest, her tense body gradually relaxing.

Her hair was disheveled from the struggle, a blush staining her carefully made–up face. They were face to face, their breath heavy with the smell of alcohol, hard to tell whose was stronger.

Or rather, whose stench of booze was thicker.

“Mr. Diaz, can’t we have a straightforward conversation? Do you find it enjoyable to corner me like this every time? Or do you find it thrilling to flirt with me behind your girlfriend’s back?”

Seth reached out and held her delicate chin, his fingers feeling the warmth of her smooth skin, his eyes squinting at the sarcastic smile on her face.

His fingers tightened, pulling her closer. His breath, tainted with alcohol, brushed against her nose, stirring her long eyelashes.

“Who told you to work, huh?” His voice was low and threatening.

Cicely smiled, a subtle warmth in her eyes. “No one forbade me from working, I need to earn money, Mr. Diaz.”

finding it even more annoying than the flirtatious smiles she gave to others. Not to mention… The

a VIP at home, yet you’re out here serving others? Cicely, you really know how to stir up trouble.”

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his shoulder. Her red lips slightly parted, her words laced

What’s the point of spending money on

pressed tightly together,

sugar daddy, and want to be kept by him immediately?”

that concern

when he was angry

meddling with my life? Based on our previous relationship, we’re just ex–husband and ex–wife. In short, we’re! no different from strangers. From the current perspective, you’re a man, I’m a woman. Men and women can have friendships, romantic relationships, even sexual relationships, lovers… But is our relationship

calmly, saying coldly, “Seems like you’re

just stating the facts, can’t

sharp gaze fixed on her, “Don’t push

“You losing your patience won’t do me any good. I

over her flushed face, “You know this, yet

go back to that house, even more so, if you could let me off the hook, that would be great. Don’t you

Cicely, don’t forget, the one who started this clingy mess was you.”

slightly squinted, looking down at the woman who was much shorter than him, smelling a unique scent from her. Back when she was the lady of the Ellis family,

didn’t pick up anything

spoke, her eyes were on her hand resting on his shoulder, seeing her fingers against his expensive suit, creating a stark contrast. Her pose was

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