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.

Anya’s eyes and stayed silent. There was no time for greetings before

ascended the stairs.

onto the bed. Nathan loomed over her, his legs

Her voice shook. “Nathan…”

her shoulders, leaning in to meet

eyes, he made

the unmistakable disdain in Nathan’s eyes.

she forget? He was a Harper, with any

a dime a dozen, just like his latest fling, that was what he

sell herself for gain, and now, even

man.

right to

He rolled off and stood by the bed, looking

take Anya to the

once more. She sat up, meeting his gaze. “Whether she’s

been wanting a divorce, right? I’ll agree to

Silence fell like death.

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

it’s time

a surefire escape and think I’m of

As long as you’re satisfied,

was accustomed to his disdain and insults. What more could she not endure?

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

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

and I doubt anyone’s dignity is worth

her lip harder, enduring

you really content? After being tossed aside without a

or do

dryness in her throat. “You’re right, I have no

from day one.”

feel like he was about to

Anya

“It doesn’t concern you!”

been relatively composed, suddenly changed at the mention of Anya. She

now

staring down at her, taken

up from the bed. “It really has nothing to

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

with you. I’m ready to handle the divorce anytime. I… I need to pack.

she wanted was to be away from

away. She was never fooled by Nathan’s wild and reckless façade. Nathan possessed the

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