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

questioning,

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

felt an inexplicable

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

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

had long been her

one she considered her closest person, in her understanding, was the ‘Dad’ role

for. And clearly, Nathan had already

wasn’t his daughter. Still, Yulia kept it

than her.

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

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

trembled in her voice. “Is

look and felt a twinge of unease.

Dad?”

face, tears brimming in

was asking. She wanted Nathan to be her real Dad, not

she had to call ‘Dad’

as Anya looked at him with those big,

I am your real

cupping his

“Really?”

my precious daughter. Yulipop is

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

right!” Nathan gently rubbed Anya’s

again, wrapping her arms tightly around Nathan’s

“Daddy.”

“Whoa, damn.”

out. Damn it all! It was all Yulia’s fault for not telling him

suddenly snapped back to reality at Nathan’s

say?”

lightly on the back. He always knew how to spoil

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

“Daddy.”

girl.” Nathan responded

up and looking at him, “I

you say?!” Nathan replied reflexively, then frowned as he realized what she

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

“No. You have to call me ‘Dad’

pouted, “But ‘Nathan’ sounds

way. It’s