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.

and his forehead bulged with veins.

drove off with Yulia, who had

today. I’ll make sure to give you a proper reward tonight.” Nathan said with a

was just doing what I should. No rewards

not

looking for an excuse to play the rogue. Besides, that’s not

‘reward,’ thank you.”

just smiled and didn’t respond, but Yulia felt a tremor inside. She knew that Nathan was

seemed and was

…

office building, Nathan wrapped her in

wait for me to pick

were the talk of the town at the moment. They were well aware of the potential

of affection was sure to stir the

reactions. Some criticized Yulia for lacking principles,

the status of Mrs. Harper. Others surmised that if the couple

bar escapades were

online frenzy, Nathan and

the day, Nathan was particularly energetic in the company, making his colleagues look down

true and false of

different from

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

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

his phone and made

call was quickly connected, and he straightened up from his chair and picked up a

asked you to do?”

was very quiet, and the voice on the phone could be heard faintly. “Not yet… it hasn’t

investigating things from years ago. I need

the pen on the table, and leaned back into his chair. “Hurry up!”

why not just take the opportunity to

That wouldn’t be wrong…”

do and don’t meddle in other things.”

wasn’t looking too

a big fuss? Besides, Ronald was so sure that it

Anya to do a paternity test now and it turned out not to be his, he couldn’t even

would be like

for the life of him, Nathan couldn’t figure out any point of connection with

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

year in Brookside. The timing was right, but

that woman was a virgin. And Yulia,

for ages. It just didn’t add

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

set in a grim line as he strode

to Yulia’s workplace, timing it

to the car, still catching her breath as she asked him,

just brewed some coffee,

boss means

set an

they’re so dim they need me