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?”

for the kitchen. When he

asked, “Where’s

my big

getting hitched someday.”

down at Anya, “You

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

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

your sister. Where’d she

his pants, following him

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

him.”

paused mid-search, and he turned to

blinked innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

“I asked Mister Ronald if

Nathan fell silent.

then I told him, he can only like Yulipop a little bit because she has

soured, but it was slightly better than moments

she went out

“When did they leave?”

“Dunno, Yulipop skipped lunch and took

so she’d been

before lunch, so they

A cold laugh escaped him as he

looking up worriedly, “Nathan, what’s

smirk was ice cold. So, she had

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

in the living

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

going?”

eat.

the balcony, with a pair of pink shoes

Nathan, I saved you some

“Don’t bother.”

and ready, Nathan yanked the door open, inadvertently pulling Yulia, who was on the

After a few seconds, it was Yulia who spoke

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

her lips together, “Then we’ll

with another man while leaving Anya home alone? Had a good

“When did I ever

which were frosty as he stared

realized something and went silent. Her silence

pushed past her and stormed out

down. She was left alone,

against the wall just in time

for a second, and Anya watched him go with a

reached for Anya’s hand with a

nodded. “Yeah, but

was thin but reassuring. “He’s a grown man, and he won’t

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