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

questioning,

guilt. She knew

felt

‘Dad’ at first sight nearly scared

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

Nathan had long been her

understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role she had never met but

longed for. And clearly, Nathan

Yulia kept it a secret. Indeed, no woman could be

than her.

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

and she turned her gaze back to Nathan. After staring

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

tearful look and felt

Dad?”

Nathan’s face, tears brimming in her eyes,

question made everyone realize what she was asking. She wanted Nathan to be her real

to call

clenched painfully as Anya looked at him with those big,

her cheek. “Yeah, I

hands, still cupping his

“Really?”

daughter. Yulipop is

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

Nathan gently

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

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was all Yulia’s fault for not

moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to

say?”

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

Nathan’s silliness. She was completely lost in the

“Daddy.”

Nathan responded without missing a beat this

straightening up and looking at him,

say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as he

obediently, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can

have to

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer

It’s ‘Dad’ or