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.'”

and

questioning, and

knew that from the very first

she felt an

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

understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role she had never

longed for. And clearly, Nathan had already

daughter. Still, Yulia kept

than her.

nodded gently, “Go on, Anya,

with surprise, and she turned her gaze back to

mouth quivered, and a cry trembled in her voice. “Is Nathan really

felt

Dad?”

cupped Nathan’s face, tears brimming in her eyes, “Is Nathan my

realize what she was asking. She wanted Nathan

she had to call ‘Dad’ halfway through

at him with

cheek. “Yeah, I am your real

little hands, still cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

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

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

gently rubbed Anya’s

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

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

nose tingled, and he almost cried out. Damn it all! It was

tears, suddenly snapped back to reality at Nathan’s outburst.

say?”

lightly on the back. He always

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

“Daddy.”

good girl.” Nathan responded without missing a

Anya said again, straightening up and looking at him,

replied reflexively, then frowned as he realized

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

“No. You have to call

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’

It’s ‘Dad’ or