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

“Where’s your

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

getting hitched someday.”

at Anya, “You looking

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

with a toddler. Waving her off, he continued toward the

it. Not your mom, your

after him, clutching his

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

him.”

hand paused mid-search, and he turned to Anya,

blinked innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

Ronald if he

Nathan fell silent.

him, he can only like Yulipop a little bit because she

mood soured, but it was slightly better

she went out with

“When did they leave?”

her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped

past two now, so she’d been

before lunch, so they were probably

escaped him as he slammed the fridge door

flinched beside him, looking up worriedly, “Nathan, what’s

ice cold. So, she

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

couch in

off the sofa, “Nathan,

going?”

to eat.

from the balcony, with a pair of pink shoes in

Nathan, I saved you

“Don’t bother.”

Nathan yanked the door open, inadvertently pulling

it was Yulia who spoke

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

“Then we’ll talk

man while leaving Anya home alone? Had a

frowned, “When did I ever

reach his eyes, which were frosty as he stared her down. “Who you

respond, then realized something and went silent. Her silence

fueling his rage. He pushed past

She was left alone, watching the door slam shut behind

the wall just in time to avoid

didn’t pause for a second, and Anya

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

“Yeah, but Nathan

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

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