The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

e words hit Ronald like a ton of bricks, and he fell silent, his gaze shifting to Yulia, filled with an intricate web of

emotions.

Yet Yulia simply couldn’t contain the smile that Nathan’s words brought to her lips, a mixture of shyness and quiet

joy that sent a chill through Ronald’s heart.

He had thought he could brush aside the fact that she had confessed her love for Nathan, assuming it was just a

convenient excuse to get rid of him. But now, even if he wanted to deny it, he couldn’t. It was just too self-

deceptive.

He knew that Yulia wasn’t the type to lie, and the look on her face now was undeniably genuine.

Nathan, no longer paying Ronald any attention, swung the car door open, ready to usher Yulia inside.

“Yulia!” Ronald called out again, and she turned to look at him, the smile instantly fading as she faced him, leaving

her expression cold and distant. “You sure about this? What about Anya? Have you told him about her? You’re just

going to trust him that easily? You’re not afraid of what might happen later?”d1

Yulia’s response was even chillier, “This is my business, and I’d appreciate it if you’d stop bringing up things that no

longer concern you.”

Disappointment filled Ronald’s face. “Do you even realize the consequences if something goes wrong? Can you

handle that?”

There was a brief silence before Yulia spoke again, “If I can’t handle it, then I’ll stick to him like glue. Wherever Anya

is, that’s where I’ll be.”

The comment stung Ronald as though he had been pricked by a needle. Was she implying that they had discussed

Anya’s situation the previous night? Did she really also disclose Anya’s background to Nathan?

In a bout of impatience, Nathan cut the conversation short, brusquely guiding Yulia into the passenger seat.

“Enough chit-chat with him.”

He slammed the door shut and walked over to Ronald, giving him a cold stare. “Get a grip, dude. Stop acting like

some love-struck puppy. You pushed her away yourself, and now you want her back? You think the world revolves

around you?”

Nathan chuckled at his own words and gave Ronald a once-over with a scoff.

his forehead bulged with veins. Nathan didn’t care.

the car, and drove off with Yulia, who had buckled

good sport today. I’ll make sure to give you a

was just doing

You’re too cute not

excuse to play the rogue. Besides, that’s not a valid reason. I decline

‘reward,’ thank you.”

Yulia felt a tremor inside. She

seemed and was probably scheming

…

building, Nathan wrapped her

and wait for me to pick you

of the town at the moment. They were well aware

Their public display of affection

criticized Yulia for lacking principles,

Mrs. Harper. Others surmised that if the couple was this affectionate, perhaps the

bar escapades

of the online frenzy, Nathan

the company, making his colleagues look down on

the true and false of their relationship.

different from

had done twice the work with

yesterday, as well as today’s and tomorrow’s, before the end of his

his phone and made a

connected, and he straightened up from his chair

to do?” He

the phone

from

the table, and leaned

investigate all this, why not just take the opportunity to

That wouldn’t be wrong…”

you to do and don’t meddle in other things.” He hung up,

wasn’t looking too

about it, wouldn’t she make a big fuss? Besides, Ronald was so sure that it

If he took Anya to do a paternity test now and it turned out not to be his,

be like

couldn’t figure out any point of connection with Yulia that could have resulted

of Anya’s parentage continued to haunt him. If he had to pinpoint it, the

up was that year in Brookside. The timing was right,

be Yulia? He remembered distinctly, that woman was a virgin. And Yulia,

ages. It just didn’t

was shot. After swiveling in his chair for

stood up, his face set in a grim line as

straight to Yulia’s workplace, timing

jogged down to the car, still catching her breath as she asked him, “How come you’re here

work. I just brewed some

boss means you get

boss set an example

they need me to model clocking in and