A marriage built on schemes and calculation was never his cup of tea. The only reason they were still together was

her reluctance to let go. Their peaceable coexistence hung on every sexual encounter they shared.

After all, he was a man with needs. And she was willing to give, to indulge without burden for those fleeting

moments of joy.

Their so-called “happy” marriage was rooted in “harmonious” encounters. To the outside world, they seemed to be

the perfect couple, but it was all an illusion.

Even Damon and Chloe sensed something off about their union, yet it somehow trudged on.

How could it be?

Ronald was spot-on. She only sought out Nathan to cement her standing in the company. Having the second son of

the Harpers to back her up, no one dared to cross her.d2

Though her shares didn’t measure up to her uncle’s, she remained unscathed in the corporate world. Nathan was

biding his time for a divorce, and she hungered for more shares. If Ronald offered his shares to her, then there was

no need to keep Nathan dangling.

As for continuing with Ronald? Her lips, pressed tightly together, lost their color under the pressure of her teeth.

Divorcing Nathan. Could Anya handle it?

Anya adored Nathan. If they split for good, she’d have to cut ties completely.

Ronald was right. The longer she waited, the more Anya would suffer. If Nathan got wind of anything, or decided to

dig deeper, she risked losing Anya too.

No, she couldn’t afford to lose Anya.

Yet something unformed within her swayed her decisions.

Nathan hadn’t slept well, but a two-hour nap did wonders for his spirits. He was so hungry he felt like he could eat a

horse.

Descending the stairs, there was Anya, gyrating in the living room, her small arms flailing to some

incomprehensible dance on TV.

Nathan cast a disdainful glance her way and let out a dismissive “tch.”

Anya, hearing him, scurried over, “Nathan, you’re up?”

ruffling his hair as he headed for the kitchen.

asked, “Where’s

big sister. Don’t get it twisted, or she’ll

getting hitched someday.”

turned, and looked down at Anya, “You

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

be bothered to argue with a toddler.

it. Not your mom, your

his

piped up, “Mister Ronald swung by today, and Mom went out

him.”

paused mid-search, and he turned to Anya, “She went

innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

“I asked Mister Ronald if he likes

Nathan fell silent.

only like Yulipop a

it was slightly better than

went out

“When did they leave?”

shook her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped lunch and

she’d been out

before lunch, so they were probably

cold laugh escaped him as he slammed

beside him, looking up worriedly, “Nathan,

smirk was ice cold. So, she

a cow vanished in a puff.

in

leave, Anya hopped off the sofa, “Nathan, aren’t you gonna have

going?”

eat.

a pair of pink

Mr. Nathan, I saved

“Don’t bother.”

open, inadvertently pulling Yulia, who was on the

seconds, it was Yulia who spoke first, “Let’s

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

“Then we’ll

another man while leaving Anya home

“When did I ever do

his eyes, which were frosty as he stared her

respond, then realized something and

He pushed past her and stormed out of the

against the door, nearly tumbling down. She was left alone, watching the door slam shut behind

against the wall just in time to avoid

for a second, and Anya watched him

Anya’s

“Yeah, but

thin but reassuring. “He’s a grown

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