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

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

set him straight for

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

be the luck

If I’d known marrying you was a

off to a convent long

guys, come on, I’m your flesh and blood. Is this

tough, marrying someone like you. Perhaps you saved humanity in your

your

Alyssa’s disdain. Was this

him,” a calm voice

expression unreadable as ever.

The room fell silent.

Damon meant by his words.

head, closing her eyes in a brief escape. Why did he have

response. Why

glances at Damon. Was there

goodness for the hired help, who chose

they moved towards the dining room, the tension eased, and forced smiles crept onto their faces. The

couples,

softly at

who stood with an air of self-assured righteousness. “Really, bro? You care

of bragging?”

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

giving Damon a thumbs-up. “You’re the

Nathan’s words, leaving him with a view of the back of his

on by Alyssa and Elizabeth, leaving Yulia and Chloe barely

the evening, Anya’s little belly protruded

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

watermelon is

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

me daddy.”

pouting. However, she didn’t

muscles were something she had

through the air, hitting Nathan squarely, and he turned

one off.” Damon spoke while

murderous intent.

up, pulling his shirt down with a

her mouth to hide her giggles. “Nathan

by Damon again.”