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

back unconditionally. If he steps out

him

what’s all this about having a rough time because she’s married to

be the

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

off to a

on, I’m your flesh and blood. Is this how you

like you. Perhaps you saved

your reward.

choked on Alyssa’s disdain.

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

expression unreadable as ever.

The room fell silent.

aware of what Damon meant by his words. She

brief escape.

his eyes to the heavens in response. Why

glances at Damon. Was there a single normal

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

dining room, the tension eased, and

couples,

softly

air of self-assured righteousness. “Really,

of bragging?”

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

while before giving Damon a thumbs-up.

leaving him with a

and Elizabeth, leaving Yulia

Anya’s little

dress and pat

watermelon is

Nathan’s antics, her little hands reaching to lift his shirt, “I want to see

watermelon.”

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

daddy.” he

and gave a little press, pouting. However, she didn’t make a big fuss, as if

muscles were something she had

and he turned to see

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

murderous intent.

his shirt down with a

tussles with Damon, covered her mouth to hide her giggles. “Nathan got beaten

by Damon again.”