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 back unconditionally. If he

him

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

be the luck

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

Yulia off to a convent long

come on, I’m your flesh and blood.

someone like

is your

Alyssa’s disdain. Was this really

a calm voice interjected. It was Damon, standing beside Chloe,

expression unreadable as ever.

The room fell silent.

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

escape. Why did he have to compete even

response. Why on earth was

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

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

the tension eased, and

couples, lagged

softly at Chloe’s

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

of bragging?”

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

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

words, leaving him with a view of the back

by Alyssa and Elizabeth, leaving Yulia

little belly protruded triumphantly, round as a

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

the watermelon is

Nathan’s antics, her little hands reaching

watermelon.”

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

daddy.” he

However, she didn’t

she had

air, hitting Nathan squarely, and he turned to see

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

murderous intent.

straightened up, pulling his shirt down

covered her mouth to hide her giggles.

by Damon again.”