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.'”

to do, and she

questioning, and

and guilt. She knew that from the very first

she felt an inexplicable

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

could feel that both Nathan and Anya

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

one she considered her closest person, in her understanding, was

longed for. And clearly, Nathan had already filled that

Still, Yulia kept it a secret. Indeed, no

than her.

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

back to Nathan.

in her voice. “Is

and felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t

Dad?”

in her eyes, “Is Nathan

was asking. She wanted Nathan to be

call ‘Dad’ halfway through her

clenched painfully as Anya looked at him with those big, tear-filled eyes. Nodding

I

hands, still cupping his face,

“Really?”

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

Nathan’s, “So Nathan is really my

gently rubbed

around Nathan’s neck, burying

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

almost cried out. Damn it all! It was all Yulia’s fault

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

say?”

but punch him lightly on the

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

“Daddy.”

my good girl.” Nathan responded without missing a beat this

straightening up and looking at him,

what’d you say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned

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

“No. You have to call me ‘Dad’ from

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer

It’s ‘Dad’ or