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.

cracked, and his forehead bulged

with Yulia, who had buckled up and

sure to give you a proper reward tonight.” Nathan

just doing what I should. No

have that. You’re too cute not to be taken care

to play the rogue. Besides,

‘reward,’ thank you.”

and didn’t respond, but Yulia felt a tremor inside. She knew that Nathan was far from as

was probably scheming

…

wrapped her

for me to pick

and Nathan were the talk of the town at the moment. They

around the company. Their public display of affection was sure to stir the

buzzing, with mixed reactions. Some criticized Yulia for lacking principles, willing to forgive

Others surmised that if the couple was this affectionate, perhaps the

bar escapades

frenzy, Nathan and

Nathan was particularly energetic in the company,

true and false of their

different from

good mood today, and he had done twice the work with half

up yesterday, as well as today’s and tomorrow’s, before the end of his shift. He rested

then picked up his phone and

from his chair and picked up a pen. “How’s the

you to do?”

voice on the phone could be heard faintly. “Not yet…

and I’m investigating things from years ago.

the pen on the table, and leaned back into

this, why

That wouldn’t be wrong…”

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

looking too

knew 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, he couldn’t even imagine

be like

Nathan couldn’t figure out any point of

parentage continued to haunt him. If he had to pinpoint

up was that year in Brookside. The

that woman

It

irritation, his good mood for the day was shot. After swiveling in his chair for what

stood up, his face set in a grim

straight to Yulia’s workplace, timing it perfectly with her

still catching her breath as she asked him,

I just brewed some coffee, was gearing up

the boss means you get to

“Shouldn’t the boss set an example

they’re so dim they need me to model clocking in