The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

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

“Where’s your

is my big sister.

getting hitched someday.”

and looked down at Anya, “You looking for trouble,

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

bothered to argue with a toddler. Waving her off, he continued toward

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

him.”

hand paused mid-search, and he turned

innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

Anya, oblivious, cheerily added, “I asked Mister Ronald if he likes Yulipop,

Nathan fell silent.

like Yulipop a

was slightly better than moments

she went

“When did they leave?”

her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped lunch and took

two now, so she’d been out with Ronald

before lunch, so they were

laugh escaped him as he slammed

flinched beside him, looking

was ice cold. So, she had an exit

hunger that had him ready to devour a cow vanished in a puff. Scooping up Anya, he set her

couch in the

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

going?”

to eat. Stay

emerged from the balcony, with a

Mr. Nathan, I saved you some

“Don’t bother.”

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

After a few seconds, it was Yulia who

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

her lips together, “Then we’ll talk when you’re

while leaving Anya home

did I ever

reach his eyes, which were frosty as he stared her

respond, then realized something and went silent. Her silence was

Nathan, fueling his rage. He pushed past

She was left

herself against the wall just in time

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

closed the door, and reached for Anya’s hand with a gentle tug. “Have you had

nodded. “Yeah, but

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