The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

No freaking way!

Nathan blinked. Pinching Anya’s chubby cheeks, he teased, “Come on, my little munchkin, flash me another smile.”

But Anya was having none of it at this point.

The little girl was at that age where she needed constant praise, and after Nathan had offhandedly called her ugly,

she was a mix of hurt, angry, and pouty. Smiling was the last thing on her mind.

With her lips pursed and brows furrowed, she twisted her little shoulders away, wanting nothing to do with Nathan.

“Hey, look at that temper,” Nathan chuckled, genuinely puzzled about who she might have gotten that from.d1

Yulia? He rarely, if ever, saw Yulia throw a tantrum. Thinking about it, Yulia seemed mostly well-behaved. But ever

since that Ronald started hogging the spotlight, he began to suspect that Yulia was not as innocent as she seemed.

Raising an eyebrow, Nathan scratched Anya’s chin playfully. “Are you going to smile or what?”

“Hmph, Nathan, you’re annoying.”

Nathan grinned, scooping Anya up in his arms. “If you won’t smile, then so be it. I don’t have much of a memory for

my brother’s grins anyway. I’ll ask him about it tomorrow.”

Carrying Anya out, they were met by Carly in the living room, who quickly said, “Dinner’s all warmed up. Should I

call Yulia to join us?”

Nathan hoisted a moody Anya onto his shoulder. “No need, I’ll bring something up to her in a bit.”

Anya, initially nervous high up on Nathan’s shoulder, clung to his head for dear life. Once she was sure he wouldn’t

drop her, her fears dissolved into giggles, the previous insult forgotten.

Carly watched Anya’s happiness spread and couldn’t help but smile with relief.

“I’ll go get ready then. Anya should be going to bed soon. You guys eat, and I’ll take care of her.”

Nathan nodded, and Anya, now addicted to the fun of riding on his neck, wriggled and laughed even more.

“You aiming for the stars or what?” He gripped her tightly, playfully swaying her back and forth, which made her

cling to him, laughing and screaming.

After a few minutes, Nathan’s feeling of unease grew. “All right, that’s enough. Time to get ready for bed.”

He set Anya down on the couch as Carly came out with a tray of food. Taking the tray from Carly, Nathan glanced

at Anya, who was now curled up in a ball on the couch. “Make sure you sleep tight, you hear?”

Anya pouted and huffed but said nothing.

Upstairs, Yulia was sprawled out in bed, too tired to move a muscle.

man to be trifled with. Too

was

with a familiar kick from an impatient foot. Yulia’s eyelids fluttered but

her eyes.

she didn’t mind. However, she couldn’t ignore it

and his kisses trapped her, his broad, warm

on her skin.

to pay

against his

at him. “I’m

nibbled on her lip and chuckled softly, “Don’t flatter

me.”

towel, and carried her to the sofa by

with her on his

Yulia saw the food on the coffee table, she remembered she hadn’t eaten at all. Now that food was in

conversation.

laughter. Yulia, face flushed, clutched the towel and tried to slide off his lap,

and he picked up

“Stay put.”

Yulia protested, “I’m hungry too. I

forked up a bite and fed it to

and eventually

himself. After she finished, he fed her another

of food, knowing Nathan’s

between feeding himself and Yulia. Of course,

and refused more food, but Nathan stubbornly fed her

before giving up.

her, Yulia’s fatigue

nearly dawn. The tiredness had subsided, but

back

been distracted all day. At the company, his brother was hardly managing

flooded with unread documents.

mind relaxed and not wanting to leave the comfort of his bed,

idea in mind, he tossed the

drifted off

—

next day, Yulia woke first, courtesy of her internal clock. She saw

relaxing, smiling softly as she lay on

devilish charm, it was as though he was crafted solely to tempt women. In his quiet moments,

seemed almost gentle.

and sketched his features in the air, admiring

but here he was, hers and hers alone. At

the corners of her lips curve into

to be

Pfft.

popped into Yulia’s head unexpectedly, and she couldn’t

a close distance, Nathan woke up as soon as she pressed

it

to stare at her, he saw that indeed, her smile

this early, huh? Dreaming up some R-rated scenarios