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 didn’t see Yulia in the

asked, “Where’s

“Nathan, Yulipop is my big sister. Don’t get it twisted,

getting hitched someday.”

down at Anya,

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

toddler. Waving her off, he continued toward the dining

your sister. Where’d she

his pants,

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

him.”

and he turned to Anya, “She went out

innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

“I asked Mister Ronald if he likes Yulipop,

Nathan fell silent.

only like Yulipop a

soured, but it was slightly

went out with

“When did they leave?”

“Dunno, Yulipop skipped lunch

and left? It was past two now, so she’d been out with Ronald for hours?

they were probably

cold laugh escaped him as

him, looking

she had an

cow vanished in a puff. Scooping up Anya,

in

off the sofa, “Nathan, aren’t you gonna have lunch?

going?”

eat. Stay

balcony, with a pair of pink

Nathan, I saved you some

“Don’t bother.”

and ready, Nathan yanked the door open, inadvertently pulling Yulia,

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

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

pressed her lips together, “Then we’ll

with another man while leaving Anya

“When did

his eyes, which were frosty as he

her mouth to respond, then realized something

his rage. He pushed past her and stormed

against the door, nearly tumbling down. She was

herself against the wall just in time to

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

Anya’s hand with a gentle tug. “Have

“Yeah,

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

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