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

and your folks, we’ll have your back unconditionally. If he steps out of

set him straight

what’s all this about having

be the luck of

dismissively, “Don’t flatter yourself. If I’d known marrying you was a sign

to a

twitched, “You guys, come on, I’m your flesh and

why I say Yulia’s got it tough, marrying someone like you. Perhaps you saved humanity in your

your reward.

almost choked on Alyssa’s disdain. Was this

a calm voice interjected.

expression unreadable as ever.

The room fell silent.

of what Damon meant by his words. She looked like she wanted to hide but

escape. Why did he have to compete

to the heavens in response. Why on earth was

Damon. Was there a single normal person

for the hired help, who chose this moment to announce that

the tension eased, and forced smiles crept

two couples,

chuckled softly at Chloe’s

an air of self-assured righteousness.

of bragging?”

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

speechless, nodding after a while before giving Damon a thumbs-up.

Nathan’s words, leaving him with

on by Alyssa and Elizabeth, leaving Yulia and

the end of the evening, Anya’s little belly protruded triumphantly, round as a little

to lift her dress and pat her belly gently. “Knock,

watermelon is

uncontrollably at Nathan’s antics, her little hands reaching

watermelon.”

on the couch, Nathan let Anya pull up his shirt,

me daddy.” he

However, she didn’t

she had

air, hitting Nathan squarely, and he turned to see Damon staring him down

I swear I’ll cut each one off.” Damon spoke while covering Chloe’s eyes, his face a

murderous intent.

up, pulling his shirt down with a sheepish

Damon, covered her mouth to hide

by Damon again.”