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?”

as he headed for the kitchen. When he

asked, “Where’s

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

getting hitched someday.”

froze, turned, and looked down at Anya, “You looking

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

a toddler. Waving her off, he

your

clutching his pants,

for food, Anya piped up,

him.”

and he turned to Anya, “She went out

blinked innocently,

Nathan’s face darkened.

Ronald if he likes Yulipop, and

Nathan fell silent.

him, he can only like

mood soured, but it was slightly better than

she went out with

“When did they leave?”

her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped

now, so she’d been

so they were

escaped him as he

looking up worriedly,

So, she

to devour a cow vanished in a puff. Scooping up Anya, he set

couch in the living

he donned his coat to leave, Anya hopped off

going?”

eat. Stay

balcony, with a pair of pink shoes

Mr. Nathan, I saved

“Don’t bother.”

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

few seconds, it was Yulia who spoke first, “Let’s

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

her lips together, “Then

man while leaving Anya home alone? Had

“When did I ever do

reach his eyes, which were frosty as he stared

respond, then realized something

pushed past her

was left alone, watching the door slam shut

against the wall just in time to

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

door, and reached for Anya’s hand with a

“Yeah,

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

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