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.'”

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

anxiety, questioning,

of tenderness and guilt. She knew that from the very first moment

felt

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

could feel that both Nathan and

In her heart, Nathan had

in her understanding, was the

clearly, Nathan had

his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it a secret. Indeed, no woman could be more

than her.

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

and she turned her gaze back to

and a cry trembled in her voice. “Is

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

Dad?”

tears brimming in her eyes, “Is Nathan

she was asking. She wanted Nathan to

call ‘Dad’ halfway through her

at him with those big, tear-filled eyes.

I am your real

still cupping his

“Really?”

daughter. Yulipop is Mommy, I am Daddy, and Anya

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

gently

tightly around

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

almost cried out. Damn it all! It was

moved to tears, suddenly snapped back

say?”

the back. He always knew how to spoil

was completely lost in the happiness of

“Daddy.”

Nathan responded without missing a beat this

and looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’

what’d you say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned

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

have to call me ‘Dad’ from

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

It’s