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.'”

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

anxiety, questioning, and

a mix of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the very first moment Anya laid eyes

she felt an inexplicable

Anya called Nathan ‘Dad’ at first sight nearly scared

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

Nathan. In her heart, Nathan had long been her “buddy,”

closest person, in her understanding, was the

clearly, Nathan had already

thought that she wasn’t his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it a

than her.

managed a small smile and nodded gently, “Go on,

with surprise, and she turned her gaze back to Nathan. After staring at him

trembled in her voice. “Is Nathan really my

by Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt a twinge of unease.

Dad?”

in her eyes, “Is Nathan

asking. She wanted Nathan to be

to call

looked at him with those

her cheek. “Yeah, I am your real

still cupping his

“Really?”

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

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

right!” Nathan gently rubbed Anya’s

around Nathan’s neck, burying her head in his

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

Damn it all! It was

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

say?”

lightly on the back. He always knew how

lost in the happiness of having

“Daddy.”

girl.” Nathan responded without missing a beat this

looking at him, “I think

you say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then

“I think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I

You have to call

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer

no way. It’s