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.'”

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

questioning, and

was a mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the

felt

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

together, she could feel that both Nathan and Anya were being pulled by

In her heart, Nathan had

considered her closest person, in her understanding,

longed for. And clearly, Nathan had already

Yulia kept it a secret. Indeed, no

than her.

nodded gently, “Go on, Anya, call him

surprise, and she turned her gaze back to Nathan. After staring

trembled in her voice.

felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t you like me

Dad?”

tears brimming in her eyes, “Is

asking. She wanted Nathan to

had to call ‘Dad’

him with those big, tear-filled eyes. Nodding

her cheek. “Yeah, I

hands, still cupping his

“Really?”

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

forehead against Nathan’s,

right!” Nathan gently rubbed Anya’s

arms tightly around Nathan’s

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

nose tingled, and he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was

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

say?”

help but punch him lightly on the

lost in the happiness

“Daddy.”

my good girl.” Nathan responded without missing

looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds

reflexively, then

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

You have to call me ‘Dad’

“But ‘Nathan’ sounds

way. It’s