The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1853

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?”

hair as he headed for the kitchen. When he didn’t see Yulia in the

“Where’s your

paused, then corrected, “Nathan, Yulipop is my big

getting hitched someday.”

froze, turned, and looked down at Anya,

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

argue with a toddler. Waving her

Not your mom, your sister.

after him, clutching his pants, following

fridge for food, Anya piped up, “Mister Ronald swung by

him.”

and he turned to Anya, “She went out

blinked innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

cheerily added, “I asked Mister Ronald if

Nathan fell silent.

he can only like Yulipop a little

mood soured, but it was

she went out with

“When did they leave?”

her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped

she’d been out with Ronald for hours? And

lunch, so they

as he slammed the fridge door

flinched beside him, looking up

So, she had an exit strategy all

a cow vanished in a puff. Scooping up Anya,

in the living

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

going?”

eat. Stay

the balcony, with a pair of pink shoes

I

“Don’t bother.”

Nathan yanked the door open, inadvertently pulling Yulia, who

After a few seconds, it was Yulia who spoke

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

“Then we’ll talk when you’re

leaving Anya home

did I ever do

were frosty

then realized something and went silent. Her silence was

fueling his rage. He pushed past her and stormed out of the

down. She was left alone, watching the door slam shut

the wall just in

Anya watched him

Anya’s hand with a gentle tug. “Have you

nodded. “Yeah,

but reassuring. “He’s a grown man, and he won’t let himself

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