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.'”

flickered nervously, unsure of what to do, and she looked to Yulia for guidance. Those eyes

anxiety, questioning,

tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the very first moment

felt

called Nathan ‘Dad’ at first sight nearly scared Yulia to death. She knew, it was an innate

both Nathan

heart, Nathan had

closest person, in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role

clearly, Nathan had already filled that

his daughter. Still, Yulia kept

than her.

and nodded gently, “Go on, Anya,

surprise, and she turned her gaze back to Nathan. After staring at him for a while,

quivered, and a cry trembled in her voice. “Is

felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t you

Dad?”

cupped Nathan’s face, tears brimming in her

everyone realize what she was asking. She

call ‘Dad’ halfway

heart clenched painfully as Anya looked at him with those

her cheek. “Yeah, I am your

hands, still cupping

“Really?”

precious daughter. Yulipop is Mommy,

her forehead against Nathan’s, “So

right!” Nathan gently rubbed

tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying her head in

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

almost cried out. Damn it all! It was

moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality at Nathan’s outburst.

say?”

couldn’t help but punch him lightly on the back. He always knew how to spoil

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

“Daddy.”

my good girl.” Nathan responded without missing a

and looking at him, “I

then frowned as he realized what she

“I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can

“No. You have to call me ‘Dad’

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

It’s ‘Dad’ or