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?”

ruffling his hair as he headed for the kitchen. When he didn’t

“Where’s

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

getting hitched someday.”

turned, and looked down at Anya, “You looking

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

toddler. Waving her off, he continued toward

it. Not your mom, your sister.

after him, clutching his pants,

Anya piped up, “Mister Ronald

him.”

he turned to Anya, “She went

blinked innocently, “With Mister

Nathan’s face darkened.

oblivious, cheerily added, “I asked Mister Ronald if he

Nathan fell silent.

can only like Yulipop a little bit because she

it was slightly better than moments

went

“When did they leave?”

Yulipop skipped lunch

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

before lunch, so they were probably

escaped him as

him, looking up

cold. So, she had an exit strategy all

hunger that had him ready to devour a cow vanished in a

in

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

going?”

eat. Stay

emerged from the balcony, with a pair of

I saved you some

“Don’t bother.”

pulling Yulia, who was on the other

After a few seconds, it was Yulia who spoke first,

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

her lips together, “Then we’ll talk

another man while leaving Anya home alone? Had a good

“When did

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

then realized something and went silent. Her

He pushed past

down. She was left alone, watching

wall just in time

pause for a second, and Anya watched him

reached for Anya’s hand with a gentle tug.

“Yeah, but

thin but reassuring. “He’s a grown man, and he

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