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?”

raised an eyebrow, ruffling his hair as he headed for the kitchen. When he didn’t see Yulia in the living

asked, “Where’s your

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

getting hitched someday.”

down at Anya, “You looking

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

be bothered to argue with a toddler. Waving her off, he

mom, your sister. Where’d she

his pants, following him to

Nathan rifled through the fridge for food, Anya piped up, “Mister Ronald swung by today, and Mom

him.”

paused mid-search, and he turned

innocently,

Nathan’s face darkened.

Mister Ronald

Nathan fell silent.

him, he can only like Yulipop

soured, but it was slightly better than moments

went out

“When did they leave?”

Yulipop skipped lunch

she’d been out with Ronald for hours? And they hadn’t

they were

escaped him as he slammed the

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

So, she had an exit strategy all

cow vanished in a puff. Scooping up Anya,

couch in

Anya hopped off the

going?”

eat.

with a pair of pink shoes

Mr. Nathan, I

“Don’t bother.”

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

a few seconds, it was Yulia who spoke first,

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

pressed her lips together, “Then we’ll talk when

leaving Anya home

frowned, “When did I ever do

were frosty as he stared her

then realized something and went silent. Her silence was

pushed past

down. She was left

just in

and Anya watched him go with a worried

reached for Anya’s hand with

nodded. “Yeah,

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

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