Chapter 1997
Seth opened the car door for her, and Cicely, with a hint of confusion, stepped out of the car. As she
looked at the destend in front of her, she asked. "Why here?"
Seth''s lips quirked into a half-smile as he leaned against the car, his eyes surveying thend with a
sense of ownership. "I bought this ce," he said simply.
"Bought it?" Cicely''s eyes swept across the vast property, unimpressed.
With a smooth gesture, Seth drew her close, and his arms encircled her waist, pulling her into his
embrace. His gaze dropped to meet hers, his breath warm on her cheek.
"Our future home," he murmured, his voice a low rumble that danced in her ears.
Cicely''s heart skipped a beat, and she looked up at him, her eyes alight with barely concealed
delight. But then, a shadow of pragmatism crossed her face. "And when is this going to happen?"d2
Seth''s fingers traced the curve of her delicate waist, tightening imperceptibly. "Two years," he
promised, his voice as firm as his grip. "After the wedding, I''ll whisk you away from the Ellis n and
bring you here."
Their foreheads nearly touched, his words a gentle caress, as if afraid to startle her. Cicely''s eyes
sparkled with emotion, struck by the thought:
From the Ellis family to our home.
"Why choose this ce? You didn''t need to go through all this trouble when my house is right next
door."
"Mhm," Seth acknowledged, his eyes lingering on her flushed cheeks. His fingers gently stroked her
soft skin. "It''s for those times when you might get mad and storm off. It would be quite the workout,
and if you go too far, you''d get tired and I''d have to go through a lot of trouble to find you."
Cicely furrowed her brow and pushed him away slightly. "We haven''t even started living together
and you''re already nning for fights and runaway scenarios?"
"Do you honestly think you''ll never get mad at me?" Seth raised an eyebrow, a yful smile on his
lips. "I can''t guarantee I won''t ever make you angry."
Cicely was about to dere she wouldn''t, but his words gave her pause. "You find me that
annoying?"
Seth''s lips curled. "If you stay next door, I can find you easily. If you go far, I''ll have to spend more
time looking for you. Do you want to spend that time angry, or would you rather spend it with me?"
Cicely furrowed her brows, pondering for a moment. The answer in her mind aligned with the
smiling eyes of Seth, but she was somewhat unwilling to admit it.
"If I''m really mad, of course I wouldn''t make it easy for you. No matter how long it takes you. But if
you knew I was mad enough to leave and you didn''te after me, that would be more than just a
simple spat. As long as you''re looking for me, no matter how long it takes, the moment I see you, I''d
still give you a chance to make things right." After all, she loved him too much to stay angry enough
to part ways.
Seth waited for her to finish speaking, his eyes still crinkled with the same gentle smile. "You say
that now, but what if I don''t treat finding you as a priorityter on?"
Cicely paused. "Then you better not let me find out."
His fingers caressed her smooth cheek, his gaze deep and thoughtful. "In that case, I''ll take back
what I said earlier."
Cicely raised an eyebrow, not used to seeing Seth this tender. She wrapped her arms around his
neck and nestled into his chest. "I''ve heard it already, anyway."
Seth held her close, his posture amodating her in the mostfortable embrace.
Basking in the affection, Cicely rested her head on Seth''s shoulder, her eyes drifting to her house
next door. After a moment of silence, she made an offer. "Want toe over to my ce for a bit?"
The scent of her light, floral body wash filled his senses, her soft and inviting body pressed against
his, an innocent temptation.
He tilted his head slightly, his nose brushing against her hair, inhaling the delicate fragrance.
"Do you know what it means to invite a man over like this?" he teased.
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Cicely''s cheeks turned a shade pinker. "I... I don''t know."
A low chuckle reached her ears. "Is that so?"