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.'”

unsure of what to do, and

anxiety, questioning, and

and guilt. She knew that from

she felt

at first sight nearly scared Yulia to

she could feel that both Nathan and Anya were

Nathan. In her heart, Nathan had long been her “buddy,”

in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role

longed for. And clearly, Nathan had already filled

daughter. Still, Yulia kept it a secret.

than her.

and nodded gently, “Go on,

back to Nathan.

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

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

Dad?”

brimming in her eyes, “Is Nathan my real

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

she had to call ‘Dad’ halfway through

heart clenched painfully as Anya looked at him with those big, tear-filled

“Yeah, I am

little hands, still cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

Yulipop is Mommy, I

against Nathan’s, “So Nathan

right!” Nathan gently rubbed

arms tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying her head in

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

and he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was all

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

“Daddy.”

girl.” Nathan responded without missing a beat

and looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’

reflexively, then frowned as he realized what she

‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I

have to call me ‘Dad’

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’

It’s ‘Dad’ or