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,

mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew

she felt an inexplicable

first sight nearly scared Yulia

she could feel that both Nathan and

In her heart, Nathan had long been her

considered her closest person, in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role she had never met but

Nathan had already filled

his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it a

than her.

nodded gently, “Go on, Anya, call

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

cry trembled in her voice. “Is Nathan really

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

Dad?”

in her eyes,

what she was asking. She wanted Nathan

she had to call ‘Dad’

at him with those big,

I am your real

cupping his face,

“Really?”

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

Nathan’s, “So Nathan is really my

right!” Nathan gently

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

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

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

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

say?”

punch him lightly on the back. He

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

“Daddy.”

Nathan responded without

said again, straightening up and looking

Nathan replied reflexively, then

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

“No. You have to call me ‘Dad’ from now

‘Nathan’ sounds

no way. It’s ‘Dad’ or