Yulia’s struggle to break free from Nathan’s grip was futile. She was incensed, nearly losing her mind.

How could he bring up Anya out of the blue?

Her mind was a blank slate, her only thought was to deny everything.

Ronald simply stared at Nathan, a bruise marring his otherwise handsome face, and his faint smirk was unbearably

irritating. “It was a sham marriage from the start. Thanks for playing house, but it’s time she came back to me.”

Yulia’s entire body trembled. “Shut up, Ronald. Just shut up!”

In the next moment, she stumbled, and before she could regain her footing, Nathan had dragged her through the

lobby of the apartment complex without further discussion.d2

“Nathan!” Yulia had no clue what he was planning, but a sense of dread overwhelmed her.

Throwing Yulia into the elevator, Nathan frantically jabbed the close button before Ronald could catch up. The

elevator, holding just the two of them, was charged with tension, their rapid breathing the only sound.

Pressed against the cold metal walls, Yulia pursed her lips, her face ashen, barely daring to breathe too loudly. She

was on high alert, watching Nathan for any sudden moves, terrified of the darkness she saw in him. Her wrist,

gripped tightly in his hand, throbbed painfully, as if her blood flow had been cut off.

“So, Anya isn’t your sister, huh?” Nathan’s voice, cold and harsh, made her flinch.

It was a statement, not a question.

“No, Anya is my sister…”

Nathan let out a bitter laugh, turning to her with a menacing look. “Yulia, do you really think DNA can’t tell the

difference between sisters and a mother-daughter pair?”

Her fingertips trembled, and after a fleeting panic in her eyes, despair took over.

The elevator doors slid open, and Nathan yanked her out. They burst into the apartment where Carly was looking

after Anya. Hearing the commotion, Carly barely had time to rise before Nathan stormed in with Yulia stumbling

behind, looking disheveled.

silent. There was no time for greetings

ascended the stairs.

was flung onto the bed. Nathan loomed over her, his

Her voice shook. “Nathan…”

down on her shoulders, leaning in to

eyes, he made no

unmistakable disdain in

was a Harper, with any woman at his

dozen, just like his latest fling, that was what he preferred. Not someone like

dirty and calculating, willing to sell herself for gain, and now,

man.

every right to loathe

He rolled off and stood by the bed, looking down at her. “Are you going to come clean,

take Anya to the hospital

up, meeting his gaze. “Whether

wanting a divorce,

Silence fell like death.

“I appreciate your patience these past days. I’ve been content. I’ve dragged the divorce

it’s time

found a surefire escape and think I’m of no further use

fell silent, then said slowly, “Think what you want. As

accustomed to his disdain and insults. What more could she not endure? It was her fault, after

Nathan’s scorn. “Yulia, you’re unbelievable. You shamelessly schemed into

way out. Well, your dignity isn’t worth much. Seems like you’ve put a

I doubt anyone’s dignity is

lip harder,

After being tossed aside without a second thought, you’re still eager

been this desperate, or do you think you can’t survive

in her throat.

from day one.”

made Nathan feel like

can’t even imagine what Anya will turn into under your

“It doesn’t concern you!”

been relatively composed, suddenly changed at the mention

sharpness now

her, taken aback by

got up from the bed.

sister or my daughter,

to handle the divorce anytime. I… I need

to be away from Nathan. Being

never fooled by Nathan’s wild and

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