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

anxiety, questioning,

guilt. She knew that from the very first moment Anya laid

she felt an

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

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

her heart, Nathan had long been her

in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role she had

for. And clearly, Nathan had already filled that

thought that she wasn’t his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it a secret. Indeed, no woman could be more

than her.

managed a small smile and nodded gently,

surprise, and she turned her gaze back to Nathan. After staring

mouth quivered, and a cry trembled in her voice. “Is Nathan really my

was taken aback by Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of

Dad?”

in her eyes, “Is Nathan my real

simple question made everyone realize what she was asking. She wanted Nathan to

to call

painfully as Anya looked at him with

“Yeah, I am your

little hands, still cupping

“Really?”

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

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

Nathan gently

sniffled again, wrapping her arms tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying her head

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

almost cried out. Damn it all!

who was already moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality at

say?”

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

She was completely lost

“Daddy.”

Nathan responded

straightening up and looking

say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as

“I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I still call you

to call me ‘Dad’

‘Nathan’ sounds

no way. It’s