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.

Carly quickly covered Anya’s eyes and stayed silent. There was no

ascended the stairs.

was flung onto the bed. Nathan loomed

Her voice shook. “Nathan…”

down on her shoulders, leaning in to

angry eyes, he

unmistakable disdain in Nathan’s eyes. She

was a Harper, with any woman at his beck

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

dirty and calculating, willing to sell herself for gain,

man.

right

didn’t touch her. He rolled off and stood by the bed, looking down at her.

Anya to the hospital

sat up, meeting his gaze. “Whether she’s my sister or

wanting a divorce, right? I’ll agree

Silence fell like death.

lip. “I appreciate your patience these past days. I’ve

it’s

found a surefire escape and think

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

What more could she not endure? It was her fault,

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

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

anyone’s dignity

bit her lip harder, enduring Nathan’s

aside without a

been this desperate, or

feeling a painful dryness in her throat. “You’re right, I have no shame, and you’ve known

from day one.”

like he was about

imagine what Anya

“It doesn’t concern you!”

composed, suddenly changed at the mention of Anya. She became defensive,

now

at her, taken

clumsily got up from the bed. “It really has nothing

going to divorce. No matter if Anya is my sister or my daughter, and no matter what she turns into,

divorce anytime. I… I need to pack.

all she wanted was to be away from Nathan. Being near him any longer, she feared

was never fooled by Nathan’s wild and reckless façade.

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