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 veins. Nathan didn’t

Yulia, who had buckled up and was smiling at

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

but I was just doing

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

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

‘reward,’ thank you.”

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

and was probably

at her office building, Nathan wrapped her in his

me

talk of the town at the moment. They were

Their public display of affection was

with mixed reactions. Some criticized Yulia

if the couple was this

escapades

of the online frenzy,

energetic in the company, making his colleagues look down on

and false of their relationship. In their eyes, those

no different

done twice the work with half the effort. He had completed

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

his phone and made a

he straightened up from his chair

asked you to do?” He

very quiet, and the voice on the phone could be heard faintly.

from years ago. I need more

the pen on the table, and leaned back into

me to investigate all this, why not

That wouldn’t be wrong…”

what I asked you to do and don’t meddle in

wasn’t looking

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

If he took Anya to do a paternity test now and it turned

be

figure out any point of connection

haunt him. If he

The timing

distinctly, that woman was a

ages. It just didn’t add

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

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

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

still catching her breath as she

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

boss means you get to cut

set an

dim they need me to model clocking in and

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