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.'”

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

questioning,

of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the very

felt an

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

she could feel that both Nathan and

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

her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role she had never

Nathan

thought that she wasn’t his daughter. Still, Yulia kept

than her.

small smile and nodded gently, “Go on, Anya,

turned her gaze back to Nathan. After staring

and a cry trembled in her voice.

Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of unease.

Dad?”

face, tears brimming in

what she was asking. She wanted Nathan

she had to call

Anya looked at him with those

I

little hands, still cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

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

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

right!” Nathan gently rubbed Anya’s

arms tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

it all! It was all Yulia’s fault for not telling

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

say?”

the back. He always

lost

“Daddy.”

my good girl.” Nathan responded without

and looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’

then frowned

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

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

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

way. It’s ‘Dad’ or