The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Man, this was freaking awesome. After playing second fiddle to Damon for more than two decades, it felt like

Nathan had finally got his moment in the sun, thanks to his little girl.

Yulia never expected him to be so over the moon about this of all things. She wasn’t sure how to feel about this.

Shouldn’t he be more thrilled about suddenly having a daughter? Well, he was just a big goofball for being so

chuffed about edging out his big brother.

Damon’s brow furrowed slightly, his expression cooling off.

Chloe paused for a moment, then, realizing what was going on, pressed a finger to her lips to hide her smile.b2

That Nathan, what a character. Life with him must be full of laughter. He was like a big kid, really. His way of

thinking was totally off the beaten track.

Nathan was still basking in his own glory, looking all smug. Even Yulia, standing beside him, felt the urge to throttle

him. Some people just didn’t get slapped enough growing up.

Little Anya could sense Damon’s mood was off and carefully slid off his lap. She was smart as a whip. She had got

her dad’s knack for reading a room, except she was a thousand times better at it.

Damon glanced at her briefly, then subtly looked away.

Anya ran to the foot of the stairs, craning her neck to look up at Yulia and Nathan. “Nathan, Nathan, do you have a

daughter?”

Watching Anya’s innocent face, Nathan felt his heart swell with affection. “Yep!”

Anya’s little mouth puckered, and her brows furrowed slightly, her big eyes filled with sadness. “Where is she

then…”

Nathan walked down the stairs and scooped Anya up in his arms. “Come here, sweetheart, say ‘Papa.'”

Yulia immediately covered her face with her hand. Who was going to deal with this troublemaker?

Anya was totally confused by Nathan. “What’s a Papa?”

Nathan laughed, “Papa is another word for ‘Dad.’ Now, say ‘Dad.'”

to do, and she

anxiety, questioning, and

of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the very

she felt an

‘Dad’ at first sight nearly

their time together, she could feel that both Nathan and Anya were being pulled

heart, Nathan had long been her “buddy,” her closest

understanding, was the ‘Dad’

Nathan

she wasn’t his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it

than her.

managed a small smile and nodded gently, “Go on,

eyes sparkled with surprise, and she turned her gaze back

in her voice. “Is

sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t you like

Dad?”

tears brimming in her eyes,

she was asking.

she had to call

clenched painfully as Anya looked at him with those

cheek. “Yeah, I am your

little hands, still cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

You’re Yulipop’s and my precious daughter. Yulipop is Mommy, I am Daddy, and

sniffled, resting her forehead against Nathan’s, “So Nathan is really my

gently rubbed

around Nathan’s neck, burying her

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

nose tingled, and he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was all Yulia’s fault for not telling

suddenly snapped back to reality at Nathan’s outburst. “What did

say?”

but punch him lightly on the back. He always knew how to

to Nathan’s silliness. She was completely lost in the happiness of having just found her

“Daddy.”

girl.” Nathan responded without

Anya said again, straightening up and looking at him, “I think

you say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as

answered obediently, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can

darkened, “No. You have to call me ‘Dad’ from

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

no way. It’s ‘Dad’ or