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

anxiety, questioning, and

of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the

she felt an inexplicable

‘Dad’ at first sight nearly scared

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

her heart, Nathan had long been

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

And clearly, Nathan had already filled

wasn’t his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it a secret.

than her.

smile and nodded gently, “Go on, Anya, call

back to Nathan. After staring at him

trembled in her voice. “Is Nathan

Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t you like

Dad?”

brimming in

question made everyone realize what she was asking. She

had to call

looked at him with those big, tear-filled eyes.

cheek. “Yeah, I am

cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

my precious daughter. Yulipop is Mommy, I am

Nathan’s,

gently rubbed Anya’s

her arms tightly around Nathan’s

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

it all! It was all Yulia’s

snapped back to reality

say?”

couldn’t help but punch him lightly on the

Nathan’s silliness. She was completely lost in

“Daddy.”

good girl.” Nathan responded without missing a

Anya said again, straightening up and looking at him, “I think

Nathan replied reflexively, then

think ‘Nathan’ sounds better.

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

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’ sounds nicer

way. It’s