The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

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.”

watched her fake smile quietly, finding it even more annoying than the flirtatious smiles she gave to others. Not to mention… The way she and Claud were laughing

home, yet you’re out here serving others? Cicely, you really know how to

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red lips slightly parted, her words laced with a hint of alcohol. You could see her agile little tongue behind her

go. What’s the point of spending money on someone who constantly irritates

hardened, his lips pressed tightly together, the

go? You found a better sugar daddy, and want to

that concern

handsome face of the man; even when he was angry enough

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 normal? Haven’t you been annoyed, fed up, and disgusted with me? What now?

saying coldly, “Seems like you’re determined to piss me off tonight.”

stating the facts, can’t you accept them?”

Seth said suddenly, his sharp gaze fixed on her,

won’t do me any good. I have no

over her flushed face, “You know this, yet you keep provoking me.

rolled her eyes in exasperation. “I need to work, if possible, I don’t want to go back to that house, even more so, if you could let me off the

who started

a unique scent from her. Back when she was the lady of the Ellis

you didn’t pick up anything

her eyes were on her hand resting on his shoulder, seeing her fingers against his