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

and drove off with Yulia, who had buckled up and was

sure to give you a proper

blushed, “That’s sweet, but I was just doing what I should. No rewards

that. You’re too cute not to be taken

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

‘reward,’ thank you.”

tremor inside. She

and was probably scheming

…

Yulia at her office building, Nathan wrapped her

wait for me to

were the talk of the town at the moment.

the company. Their public display of affection was sure

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

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

bar escapades

frenzy,

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

who were still speculating about the true and false of

different

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

up yesterday, as well as today’s and tomorrow’s, before the

up his

he straightened up from his chair

to do?” He

and the voice on the phone could

and I’m investigating things from years ago.

on the table, and leaned back into his chair.

getting me to investigate all this, why not just take the opportunity

That wouldn’t be wrong…”

do and don’t meddle in other things.”

looking too

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

do a paternity test now and it turned out not to be

would be

Nathan couldn’t figure out any point of connection with Yulia

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

in Brookside. The timing was right, but that was

could it be Yulia? He remembered distinctly, that woman was a

ages. It just

day was shot. After swiveling

face set in a grim line as he strode out

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

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

I thought you’d wait until after work. I just brewed some coffee, was gearing up for some

means

chuckled, “Shouldn’t the boss set an

so dim they need me to