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 she looked to

anxiety, questioning, and

She knew that

she felt

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

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

heart, Nathan had

one she considered her closest person, in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’

clearly, Nathan had already filled

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

than her.

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

gaze back to Nathan. After staring

quivered, and a cry trembled in her voice.

felt a

Dad?”

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

what she was asking. She wanted

she had to call ‘Dad’ halfway

him with those

cheek. “Yeah, I am your real

little hands, still cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

daughter. Yulipop is Mommy, I am Daddy, and Anya is our

Nathan’s, “So

right!” Nathan gently rubbed

arms tightly around Nathan’s neck,

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

Damn it all! It was all

who was already moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality at Nathan’s outburst. “What did

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

“Daddy.”

good girl.” Nathan responded

looking at

replied reflexively, then frowned as he

think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can

“No. You have to call

‘Nathan’

no way. It’s ‘Dad’ or