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.'”

of what to do, and she looked to Yulia for

questioning, and

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

felt an

Anya called Nathan ‘Dad’ at first sight nearly scared Yulia to death. She knew, it was an innate

their time together, she could feel that both Nathan

had long been her “buddy,” her

in her understanding, was the

longed for. And clearly, Nathan had already filled

his daughter. Still, Yulia kept

than her.

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

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

and a cry trembled in her voice.

tearful look and felt a twinge of unease. “Don’t you

Dad?”

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

asking. She wanted Nathan to be her real Dad,

to call ‘Dad’

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

her cheek. “Yeah, I am

little hands, still cupping his face, tightened

“Really?”

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

against Nathan’s, “So Nathan is really

gently rubbed

again, wrapping her arms tightly around Nathan’s

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

Damn it all! It was all Yulia’s fault for not

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

say?”

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

completely lost in the happiness

“Daddy.”

good girl.” Nathan responded without missing a beat

again, straightening up and looking at him,

Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as he realized what

think ‘Nathan’ sounds better. Can I still

“No. You have to call me ‘Dad’

“But ‘Nathan’ sounds

way. It’s ‘Dad’ or