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.

not a man to be trifled with. Too many

gentleness was something she

door opened with a familiar kick from an impatient foot. Yulia’s eyelids fluttered but she didn’t

her eyes.

was movement in the room, but she didn’t mind. However, she couldn’t ignore it

his kisses trapped her, his broad, warm

on her skin.

had to pay

away and propped herself against his shoulder,

him.

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

me.”

the covers back, wrapped her in a towel, and carried her

down with her on

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

conversation. Her

the towel and tried to slide

and he picked up

“Stay put.”

hungry too. I want to

forked up a bite and fed it

and eventually chewed

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

of food, knowing Nathan’s

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

more food, but Nathan stubbornly

before giving up.

her, Yulia’s fatigue

it was nearly dawn.

toll. Once back in bed, she fell asleep in

all day. At the company, his brother

flooded with unread documents.

to leave the comfort

a rough idea in mind, he tossed

drifted off to

—

of her internal clock. She saw Nathan and stiffened for just a

lay on

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

seemed almost gentle.

air, admiring the canvas that should

His beauty begged for exploration, but here he was,

into a wider grin. He pretended to be

to be an innocent

Pfft.

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

Nathan woke up as soon as she pressed against his chest. Now,

couldn’t help but feel it had something

eyes to stare at her, he saw

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