The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1853

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 didn’t see

asked, “Where’s

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

getting hitched someday.”

down at Anya,

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

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

mom, your

after him, clutching his pants, following him to the

Anya piped up, “Mister Ronald swung by today,

him.”

he turned to Anya, “She went

blinked innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

Mister Ronald if he likes Yulipop, and he said

Nathan fell silent.

can only like Yulipop a little bit

soured, but it was

went

“When did they leave?”

shook her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped

past two now, so she’d been out with Ronald for

so they were probably lunching

laugh escaped him as he slammed the

beside him, looking up worriedly,

was ice cold. So, she had an exit

cow vanished in a puff. Scooping up Anya, he

couch in

coat to leave, Anya hopped off

going?”

eat. Stay

balcony, with a pair of pink

Nathan, I saved

“Don’t bother.”

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

was

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

her lips together, “Then

Anya home alone? Had a good

frowned, “When did I

smile didn’t reach his eyes, which were frosty as

respond, then realized something and

past

braced against the door, nearly tumbling down. She was left alone, watching the door slam

just in time to avoid an

for a second, and Anya watched him go

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

nodded. “Yeah, but Nathan

“He’s a grown man, and he

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