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.'”

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

questioning,

a mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from

she felt an inexplicable

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

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

Nathan. In her heart, Nathan had long been her

person, in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role she had never

longed for. And clearly, Nathan had already filled that

kept it a secret. Indeed, no woman could be more

than her.

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

surprise, and she turned her gaze back to

in her

taken aback by Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t

Dad?”

cupped Nathan’s face, tears brimming in her eyes,

question made everyone realize what she was asking. She wanted Nathan to

she had to call ‘Dad’

looked at him

I am

cupping his

“Really?”

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

resting her forehead against Nathan’s, “So Nathan is

right!” Nathan gently

arms tightly around Nathan’s neck,

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

it all! It was all Yulia’s fault

back to reality at Nathan’s outburst.

say?”

punch him lightly on the back. He always

silliness. She was completely lost in the

“Daddy.”

girl.” Nathan responded without missing

looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds

say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as

obediently, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better.

“No. You have to

“But ‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

no way. It’s ‘Dad’ or