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.

build, was not a man to be trifled

of gentleness was something

opened with a familiar kick from an

her eyes.

in the room, but she didn’t mind. However, she

his kisses trapped her, his broad, warm palm sneaking under the

on her skin.

had to pay attention

hand away and propped herself against his shoulder, catching her breath as she opened her eyes

at him. “I’m

and chuckled softly, “Don’t flatter yourself. Even if you wanted me

me.”

towel,

her on his

saw the food on the coffee table, she remembered

conversation. Her

laughter. Yulia, face flushed, clutched the towel and tried

waist and he picked up a bowl

“Stay put.”

protested, “I’m hungry too. I want

forked up a bite and fed it

accepted and

her comply and took a bite himself. After she finished, he

lots of food,

alternated between feeding himself and Yulia. Of course, he ate more, and Yulia

Yulia was full and refused more food, but

before giving up.

food in her, Yulia’s fatigue

the bathroom, it was nearly dawn.

had taken their toll. Once back in bed, she fell asleep

the company, his brother

flooded with unread documents.

not wanting to leave the comfort of his bed, he

he tossed the phone aside, content with

and drifted off

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softly as she lay on

man with such a devilish charm, it was as though he was crafted solely to tempt women. In

seemed almost gentle.

his features in the air, admiring the canvas

beauty begged for exploration, but here he was, hers and hers

alone made the corners of her lips curve into a wider grin.

be an innocent

Pfft.

innocent virgin popped into Yulia’s head unexpectedly, and she couldn’t suppress a soft

close distance, Nathan woke up as soon as she

feel it had something

stare at her, he

got you all giggly this early, huh? Dreaming