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?”

eyebrow, ruffling his hair as he headed for the

“Where’s

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

getting hitched someday.”

at Anya, “You

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

toddler. Waving her off,

your mom, your

toddled after him, clutching his pants,

for food, Anya piped up, “Mister

him.”

and he turned to Anya, “She went out

blinked innocently, “With Mister

Nathan’s face darkened.

Ronald if he likes Yulipop,

Nathan fell silent.

only like Yulipop a

soured, but it was slightly

went out with

“When did they leave?”

her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped lunch and

now, so she’d been out with

they were probably

as he slammed the fridge

him, looking up worriedly,

cold. So, she had

hunger that had him ready to devour a cow vanished

couch in

hopped off

going?”

to eat. Stay

with a pair

I

“Don’t bother.”

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

After a few seconds, it was Yulia

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

lips together, “Then we’ll talk when

with another man while leaving Anya home alone?

“When did I ever do

frosty as he stared her down. “Who you

realized something and went silent. Her silence was confirmation

Nathan, fueling his rage. He pushed past her and stormed out

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

just in

Anya watched

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

“Yeah, but Nathan

smile was thin but reassuring. “He’s a grown man,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255