The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride novel Chapter 968

Chapter 968 

Ivan was stumbling towards the archway. He had one too many drinks earlier, and now his stomach was burning from the alcohol. It felt as if the alcohol was spreading throughout his body, blurring his vision. 

Walking through the archway, he saw trees of different heights neatly lining the path. Damon’s villa in the court was grand and brightly lit. Not far off, white mist was rising and eventually disappearing into the night sky. 

Curiously, he headed in that direction, hearing the faint sound of water. Through the fog, he saw a figure sitting by the pool. 

The girl was wearing a black coat, but it was easy to see that she only had a nightgown underneath. Her collarbone was stunningly beautiful. She had curly hair scattered across her shoulders, hiding her face. Her pajama pants were rolled up to her knees, revealing her slender, straight legs dipped in the water. Every so often, the light would hit them just right, making it hard to look away. 

There was a water circulation system above the pool, the sound of water flowing and falling into the pool drowned out all other sounds. 

Looking at her beautiful legs, Ivan suddenly felt the alcohol he consumed burning inside him, all the way up to his brain. The desire that Ariana had stirred up in him earlier was suddenly rekindled. He swallowed, heading towards the pool. 

At that moment, Chloe picked up a piece of fruit from the plate next to her. She casually brushed her hair back, revealing her delicate neck, Before he could get a good look at her face, Chloe turned with the fruit in her hand and took a bite 

Her face instantly appeared before him. 

Her soft face was without any makeup, yet incredibly beautiful. The beauty was indescribable. She was different from any woman he had ever met. Her charm was even more apparent in her relaxed state, exuding a fatal beauty 

Ivan felt an indescribable pain burning through his body, igniting every cell in him. 

The sound of water distracted Chloe, making her less aware of her surroundings. By the time she noticed someone approaching, Ivan was already standing next to her. 

“Who are you?” 

Her face was cold and alert. 

Ivan was filled with unease. How did she go from being so gentle and charming to being so cold? But didn’t that just fuel his desire to conquer her even more? 

He wanted to see her gentle expression again. 

He couldn’t help but step closer, making Chloe’s face even colder 

“Stop!” 

Ivan instinctively halted 

“This isn’t a place you can just walk into, who are you?” 

Ivan’s throat bobbed, “…” 

He stumbled over his words, which only made Chloe more impatient 

Seeing the close proximity between them, Chloe withdrew her feet that were about to stand up and called out loudly, “Is anyone there?” 

She didn’t recognize the man in front of her, but since it was the Harper family’s banquet today, she wasn’t sure whether she should offend him or not. It was better to call the servants to identify him. 

Her call made Ivan panic, but seeing her vibrant face, his panic was mixed with a bit of infatuation. 

“Help…uh 

As Chloe was about to call out again, Ivan lunged forward and covered her mouth. Chloe’s half-rising body was pushed onto the marble platform by the pool. The scent of the strange man filled her nostrils, making her panic 

Chloe instinctively struggled. Her mind was trying to figure out the best way to escape. However, as she lifted her leg to kick him in his most vulnerable spot, a hard reality hit her. Her illness had not completely healed, and she didn’t have the strength to defend herself. Her struggles were easily suppressed by Ivan 

“Don’t shout…” 

Ivan was panting, his eyes slightly red as they roamed over her face. 

He tried to soothe her as he examined her, “Don’t be afraid…I won’t hurt you.. 

His gaze swept over her neck, across her chest, down her slender waist, and back to her face 

“Don’t be afraid…I won’t hurt you. You are really beautiful. 

Chloe’s eyes widened, filling with unprecedented despair. The smell of alcohol on Ivan made her feel nauseous