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.

a man to be trifled

in. The art of gentleness was something she wished she

familiar kick from an impatient foot. Yulia’s

her eyes.

room, but she didn’t mind. However, she couldn’t ignore it when

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

on her skin.

had to pay attention

away and propped herself against his shoulder, catching

him.

her lip and chuckled softly, “Don’t flatter yourself.

me.”

in a towel, and carried her to

her on

coffee table, she remembered she

stomach eagerly joined the conversation. Her stomach grumbled on

Yulia, face flushed, clutched the towel and tried to slide

he picked

“Stay put.”

protested, “I’m hungry too. I

up a bite and fed

reluctantly accepted and eventually chewed

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

prepared lots of

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

Yulia was full and refused more food, but Nathan

before giving up.

in her,

nearly

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

company, his brother was hardly managing things, and his

flooded with unread documents.

not wanting to leave the comfort

idea in mind, he

and drifted

—

Yulia woke first, courtesy of her internal clock. She saw Nathan and

softly as she lay on his chest, gazing at

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

seemed almost gentle.

air, admiring the canvas that should rightfully be

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

corners of her lips curve into a wider grin. He pretended to

be an

Pfft.

term innocent virgin popped into Yulia’s head unexpectedly, and

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

couldn’t help but feel it had

he saw

you all giggly this early, huh? Dreaming up some R-rated scenarios about