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.'”

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

questioning,

heart was a mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew

felt

first sight nearly scared Yulia to death. She knew, it was an

time together, she could feel that both Nathan

had long been her

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

Nathan had already filled

Yulia kept it

than her.

a small smile and nodded gently,

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

cry trembled in her voice. “Is Nathan really my

and felt a twinge

Dad?”

Nathan’s face, tears brimming in her eyes, “Is Nathan my real

made everyone realize what she was asking. She wanted

to call ‘Dad’ halfway

looked at him with those big, tear-filled eyes. Nodding repeatedly,

cheek. “Yeah, I am your

hands, still cupping his face,

“Really?”

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

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

gently rubbed Anya’s

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

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was

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

say?”

help but punch him lightly on the

Nathan’s silliness. She was completely lost in the happiness of

“Daddy.”

responded without missing

straightening up and looking at him, “I think

replied reflexively, then

think ‘Nathan’ sounds

You have to call me ‘Dad’ from

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

no way. It’s ‘Dad’ or