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

have your back unconditionally. If he steps out of line or

him straight for

what’s all this about having a rough time because

the luck

flatter yourself. If I’d known marrying you was a sign of good fortune,

Yulia off to a

on, I’m your flesh and

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

your reward.

on Alyssa’s disdain. Was this

who saved humanity was me, not him,” a calm voice interjected. It was Damon,

expression unreadable as ever.

The room fell silent.

his words. She looked like she wanted to hide

her eyes in a brief escape. Why did

rolled his eyes to the heavens in response. Why on earth was Damon taking

there a single normal person in the Harper

hired help, who chose this moment

room, the tension eased,

couples, lagged

softly at

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

of bragging?”

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

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

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

on by Alyssa and Elizabeth, leaving Yulia and

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

her dress and pat her belly gently. “Knock, knock, knock,” he

watermelon is

little hands reaching to lift his shirt,

watermelon.”

let Anya pull up his

daddy.”

pouting. However, she didn’t

were something she had long grown

air, hitting Nathan squarely, and he turned to see

I’ll cut each one off.” Damon spoke while

murderous intent.

his shirt

accustomed to Nathan’s tussles with Damon, covered her

by Damon again.”