The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Yulia couldn’t help but smirk silently to herself on the sidelines.

Chloe, too, rose from the couch, her hand on her hip, leaning into Damon’s embrace as she sauntered over, a faint,

tender smile gracing her face.

She believed that Nathan was truly the clown of the household. His talent for playing the fool was both exasperating

and endearing.

But as the saying goes, love is blind. Perhaps if someone else were in Nathan’s shoes, suddenly discovering they

had a daughter would be just as unbelievable, especially a daughter who had been under his nose the whole time,

sweetly calling him ‘Nathan’ day in and day out.b2

Bystanders can only see the surface of things, too many complexities that only he would understand. Piling up one

thing after another, the web of considerations was daunting to untangle.

When it came to children, a crucial piece, no room for error can be afforded.

She understood, had Nathan not cared so much, he wouldn’t be beating around the bush, reluctant to even

consider the possibility. He was probably scared to death of the disappointment if it turned out not to be true.

He knew coming to Damon for answers would invite a “harsh talking-to”, but compared to the potential letdown, he

figured a few harsh words would be easier to swallow. As long as Damon denied it, that would be the best answer

for him.

Nathan may seem like a wayward son, carefree all day long. But even he had a heart.

With Damon and his father’s strict and detached dispositions, if he were similar, the family would be suffocating.

He had a knack for charming people. A little exasperating, sure, but not necessarily a bad thing.

He made his rounds, greeting Elizabeth, Royce, and Alyssa.

Alyssa responded cheerily, rubbing her cheek against Anya’s and beckoning Yulia over.

Yulia approached, and Alyssa took her hand, looking up at her warmly. “Yulia, bless you for keeping Anya, and for

raising her so well. I know you’re a good kid, just dealt a bad hand with a husband like Nathan. If you ever need to

back unconditionally. If he steps out of line

him

leaned in, “Hey, hey, what’s all this about having a rough time because she’s married

the luck

marrying you was a

to

I’m your flesh and blood. Is

like you.

is your

choked on Alyssa’s disdain. Was

a calm voice interjected.

expression unreadable as ever.

The room fell silent.

Damon meant by his

eyes in a brief escape. Why did he have to

the heavens in response. Why

onlookers exchanged complex glances at Damon. Was there a single normal person in the Harper

help, who chose this moment to

eased, and forced

two couples,

softly at Chloe’s

of self-assured righteousness. “Really, bro? You care about

of bragging?”

at him from the corner of his eye, “Your sister-in-law is the best, so I have

was speechless, nodding after a while before giving Damon a thumbs-up. “You’re the man!

away, indifferent to Nathan’s words, leaving him with a

Alyssa and Elizabeth, leaving Yulia and Chloe barely able

evening, Anya’s little belly protruded triumphantly, round as

lift her dress and pat her

watermelon is

uncontrollably at Nathan’s antics, her little hands reaching to lift his shirt, “I want to

watermelon.”

the couch, Nathan let Anya pull up his shirt, revealing his taut abs, no watermelon

daddy.” he

However,

were something she had long

flew through the air, hitting Nathan squarely, and he turned to see Damon

again, and I swear I’ll cut each one off.” Damon spoke while covering

murderous intent.

his shirt down with

accustomed to Nathan’s tussles with Damon, covered her

by Damon again.”