The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Though they had seen much of life’s harsh realities, the children at the local orphanage couldn’t fathom the depths

of darkness that might dwell in the heart of a seven-year-old girl who had just lost her parents.

Serana kept to herself, a solitary figure in the corner, quiet and well-behaved in class, and equally so during recess,

watching the others play with an expressionless demeanor, like a still pond devoid of life.

Perhaps they sensed a kindred spirit in her, or maybe it was pity, or a thick slather of curiosity, but from that point

on, Boyd had someone else woven into the tapestry of his childhood.

From then until now, Serana had become a thread running through the narrative of his life.

In their daily interactions, Serana was the picture of innocence, speaking in gentle whispers, looking at people with

sincerity and care. Even as the years passed and she grew, she never changed – tender and fragile, yet brave and

stubborn.

Outwardly, she seemed as delicate as a glass figurine, always needing protection, yet she fiercely tried to prove her

strength, insisting she didn’t need anyone’s care and could even protect others.d2

Such a girl was irresistibly endearing – tender and attentive, pure and kind, brave, stubborn, and resilient.

Like her long, dark hair, the number of people drawn to her grew day by day. And it was true what they said – girls

should have long hair.

Yasmine was beautiful but frosty by nature. Others kept their distance. From start to finish, Boyd was her only

constant, and she never felt lonely. At least, not until she suddenly realized what loneliness was and found that

certain things had become inevitable.

Boyd’s time was no longer solely dedicated to her as he began to learn deeper subjects beyond the basic

curriculum.

Companion? She had never considered Boyd’s presence as companionship before.

But when did it start? It wasn’t when Boyd’s time began to scatter, leaving more for Serana.

Was it from the moments they shared meals together, or those occasional breaks when they sat beside the flower

beds?

Or when they planted a lily bulb together, one digging a hole, the other tenderly placing the bulb inside?

never felt it

somehow, Serana began to irk her. And in their routine, she’d

hostility towards

Orphanage noticed too,

refute them.

she knew it was

it

the garden bloomed exceptionally beautiful, and the

appeared so harmonious.

found

vibrant lilies had been a captivating sight at Angel’s Haven Orphanage. Now,

leaves shredded, and stems snapped. Such an act was a significant event

and the

days after planting, I saw her by the

the seedlings with that trowel,” added

gaze towards the garden was frightening, like… like

all know that. The lilies were planted by Serana, so it must’ve been her,”

another.

piled up, but

extra seeds after Serana planted,

grew too dense, she thinned them out so the

didn’t understand these simple gardening concepts and blamed her out of ignorance, which

frustrating and laughable.

garden, picking up petals with tears

drew even more displeasure at Yasmine, but the children’s naive and ignorant

concern.

about Serana. There’s no motive. It wasn’t

head of the orphanage didn’t jump to conclusions based

all, the lilies thrived mainly because

for the time being, and the investigation

reprimand for the culprit.

hadn’t visited the scene of the “crime,” seemed

afternoon, during a rare appearance in craft class, he paired up

long table, as Serana was already working with

greeted him casually. “Rare sight,”

carrying – a surprising choice for

grown accustomed to.

out fluttered colorful petals. One book after another, until

table covered in the petals of lilies, pressed

felt inexplicably

his lips curved

up all

gaze, standing by the table, not much taller than the

hold a universe of secrets, now

to care much

glanced at the petals and let out a light chuckle. “And what,

for a long moment. “Indeed, Serana picked them up. She cried over them for