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.

questioning, and

and guilt. She knew that

felt

nearly scared Yulia to death. She knew, it was an innate

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

In her heart, Nathan had

in her understanding,

And clearly, Nathan had already filled

his daughter. Still, Yulia kept

than her.

a small smile and nodded gently, “Go

turned her gaze back to

cry trembled in her

aback by Anya’s sudden tearful look and felt

Dad?”

brimming in her eyes, “Is Nathan my

simple question made everyone realize what she was asking. She wanted Nathan to

call ‘Dad’

heart clenched painfully as Anya looked at him with those big, tear-filled eyes. Nodding repeatedly,

I

little hands, still cupping

“Really?”

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

resting her forehead against Nathan’s,

right!” Nathan gently

tightly around

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

cried out. Damn it all! It was all Yulia’s

moved to tears, suddenly snapped back to reality at

say?”

help but punch him lightly on the back. He always knew how

used to Nathan’s silliness. She was completely lost in the happiness of having just found

“Daddy.”

girl.” Nathan responded without missing a beat

said again, straightening up and looking at him, “I think ‘Nathan’ sounds

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

‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I

“No. You have to

‘Nathan’ sounds nicer than

It’s ‘Dad’