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.'”

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

anxiety, questioning, and

She knew that from the very first moment Anya

felt an inexplicable

sight nearly scared Yulia

both Nathan and Anya were being

In her heart, Nathan had

her understanding, was the

for. And clearly, Nathan had already filled

his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it

than her.

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

turned her gaze back to Nathan.

trembled in her

Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of

Dad?”

face, tears brimming in

what she was asking. She wanted Nathan to be

to call ‘Dad’

heart clenched painfully as Anya looked at him with those big,

I am

little hands, still cupping his face,

“Really?”

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

resting her forehead against Nathan’s,

Nathan gently rubbed Anya’s

her arms tightly around Nathan’s neck, burying

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

it all! It was

was already moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality at Nathan’s

say?”

lightly on the back. He always knew how

seemed used to Nathan’s silliness. She was completely lost in the

“Daddy.”

girl.” Nathan responded without missing a beat

Anya said again, straightening up and looking at

you say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as he realized

‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can

darkened, “No. You have to call me

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’

no way. It’s ‘Dad’