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

to grandma and your folks, we’ll have your back unconditionally. If he steps

we’ll set him straight for

all this about having a

be the luck

“Don’t flatter yourself. If I’d known marrying you was

Yulia off to a convent long

“You guys, come on, I’m your flesh and blood. Is this how you treat your

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

your

choked on Alyssa’s disdain. Was

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

expression unreadable as ever.

The room fell silent.

seemingly aware of what Damon meant by his words. She looked

eyes in a brief escape.

in response. Why on earth was Damon taking

complex glances at Damon. Was there a single normal person in

help, who chose this moment

the tension eased, and forced smiles crept onto

couples, lagged

chuckled softly

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

of bragging?”

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

before giving Damon a thumbs-up.

Nathan’s words, leaving him with

by Alyssa and Elizabeth, leaving Yulia and Chloe

Anya’s little belly protruded

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

the watermelon

reaching to lift his shirt, “I want to see

watermelon.”

Nathan let Anya pull up his shirt, revealing his taut abs, no watermelon for her

me daddy.”

press, pouting. However, she didn’t make a big fuss, as if Nathan’s

she had long grown accustomed

through the air, hitting Nathan squarely, and he turned to

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

murderous intent.

straightened up, pulling his shirt down with a

accustomed to Nathan’s tussles with Damon, covered her mouth to hide her giggles. “Nathan got

by Damon again.”