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.

calm exterior cracked, and his forehead bulged with

and drove off with Yulia, who had buckled

today. I’ll make sure to give

sweet, but I was just doing what I should.

not to be

“You’re just looking for an excuse to play the rogue. Besides, that’s not a valid

‘reward,’ thank you.”

Yulia felt a tremor inside. She knew that Nathan was far

was

…

Nathan wrapped her in his

good and wait for me to

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

display of

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

Harper. Others surmised that if the couple

bar escapades

of the online frenzy, Nathan and

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

online who were still speculating about the true and false

different from

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

tomorrow’s, before the end of his

up his phone

he straightened up from his chair and

you to

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

things from years ago. I

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

all this, why

That wouldn’t be wrong…”

do

looking too

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

now and it turned out not to be his,

be

any point of connection with Yulia

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

up was that year in Brookside. The timing was

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

for ages. It just didn’t

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

up, his face set in a grim line as he strode out of the

timing

jogged down to the car, still catching her breath as

after work. I just brewed some coffee, was gearing up for

the boss means you get to cut

chuckled, “Shouldn’t the boss set an example for the

me to