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

anxiety, questioning, and

heart was a mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew that

she felt an inexplicable

sight nearly scared Yulia to death. She knew, it was an innate

that both Nathan and Anya were being

heart, Nathan had long been her

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

And clearly, Nathan had already filled

daughter. Still, Yulia kept it

than her.

a small smile and nodded gently,

gaze back to Nathan. After

trembled in

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

Dad?”

in her

made everyone realize what she was asking.

call ‘Dad’ halfway through her

as Anya looked at him with those

“Yeah, I

still cupping his face,

“Really?”

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

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

gently rubbed

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

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

cried out. Damn it all! It was

back to reality at Nathan’s outburst. “What

say?”

help but punch him lightly on the back. He always knew how to spoil the

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

“Daddy.”

good girl.” Nathan responded without missing

straightening up and looking at

replied reflexively, then frowned as he realized what she

obediently, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better.

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

“But ‘Nathan’ sounds

way. It’s ‘Dad’