The CEO’s Accidental Wife

CH 4

Forced to retreat several steps, Cecilia Cooper stumbled back, her heart racing. As the car window rolled down, she was left speechless, shocked to see him again—how could it be him?

Charles Dixon glanced at her for a moment before his gaze shifted to Cullen Dixon beside him. He parted his lips slightly and coolly commanded, "Get out."

The car door opened, and Cullen stepped out with a smile, making a gentlemanly gesture. "Miss Cooper, please get in. My brother has something to discuss with you."

What could they possibly have to talk about?

Cecilia's heart raced as she glanced at the man inside the car, her voice cautious. "What is it about?"

Cullen gave a sheepish smile and cleared his throat. "It's about my studies."

It seemed she had been too tense. Licking her lips, she replied, "If it's about your studies, we should go to my office."

"My brother's identity is a bit special, and there might already be reporters on their way, so it’s better to find a quieter place."

Just as they spoke, the principal hurried over with a flattering smile. "Mr. Dixon, why didn't you give me a heads-up before coming? I would have been ready to welcome you."

Charles Dixon nodded slightly. "I’m just here for Cullen's parent-teacher meeting today; I didn’t want to disturb you."

"Not at all, Mr. Dixon, it’s too kind of you..." The principal rubbed his hands nervously, only then noticing Cecilia Cooper standing nearby. He exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Cooper?"

"Principal," she nodded in greeting, surprised that he even acknowledged her presence.

"I'd like to discuss Cullen's academic performance with Miss Cooper," Charles Dixon continued.

"Of course," the principal's eyes practically squinted with delight. He turned to Cecilia and said, "Miss Cooper, you won't need to return to school this afternoon. Take the time to have a good talk with Mr. Dixon. It would be best to come up with a targeted study plan to ease Mr. Dixon's worries."

Is this really necessary? The principal was acting like using her as a stepping stone, Cecilia thought to herself, wanting to decline. "But I have classes this afternoon..."

This Miss Cooper is so oblivious, the principal thought, feeling a bit anxious. No matter how many classes she had, she needed to prioritize Mr. Dixon: "Miss Cooper, I’ll let Miss Gray cover your classes this afternoon..."

Cullen Dixon raised an eyebrow at the principal. "Thanks, old man. Now we re taking Miss Cooper away!"

Before Cecilia Cooper could respond, Cullen opened the back door, pressed down on her shoulder, and shoved her inside. He then slid into the front passenger seat.

"Hey, where to?" Cullen asked, tilting his head toward the driver.

"I'm hungry," Charles Dixon replied in a low, gravelly voice, leaning back in his seat with his eyes closed, his gaze drifting over Cecilia.

The pressure radiating from him was overwhelming, making Cecilia frown and feel restless. She didn’t even dare to move...

Even though Cullen and the driver were in the car too, the intensity of Charles's presence only seemed to grow stronger.

Even without moving her eyes, she could still catch him in her peripheral vision. The car glided smoothly down the road, eventually stopping in front of an upscale restaurant.

Inside the elegant and lavish private room, each of them had a plate of medium-well steak in front of them, along with a bottle of red wine.

Cullen had ordered the steak and kept asking Cecilia what she wanted to eat, pulling out the menu for her to choose from.

Cecilia Cooper only wanted to leave this place as quickly as possible, repeatedly declining and making excuses.

But her refusals were in vain; Cullen Dixon had insisted on ordering her a medium-well steak, which led to the current awkward situation.

The thick red wine slowly dripped into the transparent glass, and its rich aroma immediately filled the private room.

Charles Dixon's gaze fell on her, studying her for a few seconds before putting down his glass of wine. "Are you sure you want to keep standing, Miss Cooper?"

Both of Charles and Cullen were seated, and her standing made the situation feel a bit out of place. Cecilia had no choice but to awkwardly take a seat.

For a moment, the only sound in the room was the slicing of steak. Fidgeting with her fingers, Cecilia broke the suffocating silence. "Is there something you want to continued cutting his steak, then turned his attention back to her. "What do you think about hiring a tutor, Miss Cooper?"

Seeing his businesslike demeanor, Cecilia Cooper felt her guard drop and nodded in agreement, "I think that's a great idea."

Then, his voice cut through the air, "It seems that Teacher Cooper has agreed to be Cullen's tutor."

Cecilia's eyes widened involuntarily as she straightened up. "When did I agree to that?"

Setting down his knife and fork, Charles Dixon picked up his glass and took a slow sip. "What’s your answer now, Miss Cooper?"

"I'm sorry, but I don't have the time," Cecilia replied without a second thought.

"You won't need too much of your time, just two hours a day..."

"Mr. Dixon, it's not about hong long it is; I truly don't have any spare time," she mustered the courage to meet his gaze.

However, Charles Dixon seemed to ignore her words entirely, his lips curling into a slight smile as he continued, "How about I double your pay?"

Cecilia's tone turned icy. "It's not about the money, Mr. Dixon. You should find someone else."

She was determined to erase all memories of that night, not wanting any further entanglement with him. Because the moment she saw him, the memories of that night would flood back like a tidal wave!

Gently swirling the red wine in his glass, Charles remained calm and relaxed. "What do you think about discussing this matter with the principal of your school?"

There was undoubtedly a hint of threat in his words. Given the principal's earlier behavior, she was 100% sure that he would hand her over to him without a second thought!

The anger inside her finally ignited. Cecilia Cooper's chest rose and fell slightly as she abruptly stood up from her seat. "Why do you insist on me?"

There were countless people wanting to be a tutor; why did he have to force her? What were his true intentions?

"Miss Cooper, you must have misunderstood my intentions..." Charles Dixon replied, a light smile dancing in his eyes. He chuckled softly, "It's not that I insist on you, but rather that someone else insists on you..."

Cecilia froze, staring at him in shock as three words escaped her lips: "Cullen Dixon?"

"Yes..." Charles Dixon replied lazily.

So it turned out she had overthought it. A sense of embarrassment rose from deep within her, and Cecilia's face involuntarily flushed red. Taking a deep breath, she apologized, "I'm sorry, I got a bit carried away just now."