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?”

raised an eyebrow, ruffling his hair as he headed for the kitchen. When he didn’t see Yulia in the living

asked, “Where’s

my big

getting hitched someday.”

at Anya, “You looking for trouble,

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

be bothered to argue with a toddler.

mom, your sister.

his pants, following him to the

fridge for food, Anya piped up, “Mister

him.”

he turned to Anya, “She went out with

innocently, “With Mister

Nathan’s face darkened.

added, “I asked Mister Ronald if he likes Yulipop, and he

Nathan fell silent.

told him, he can only like Yulipop a little bit because

but it was slightly

went out with

“When did they leave?”

“Dunno, Yulipop skipped lunch

was past two now, so she’d been out with Ronald for hours? And they hadn’t

before lunch, so they were

escaped him as

him, looking up worriedly,

ice cold. So, she had an

devour a cow vanished

couch in the

coat to leave, Anya hopped off the sofa, “Nathan, aren’t you

going?”

eat. Stay

with a pair

Nathan, I saved you some

“Don’t bother.”

the door open, inadvertently pulling Yulia, who was on the other

it was Yulia who spoke first,

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

her lips together, “Then we’ll

with another man while leaving Anya home alone?

frowned, “When did

eyes, which were frosty as

then realized something and went

his rage. He pushed past

She was left alone, watching the

herself against the wall just in

didn’t pause for a second, and Anya watched him

closed the door, and reached for Anya’s hand with a gentle

nodded. “Yeah,

grown man, and he won’t let himself starve.

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