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?”

the kitchen. When he didn’t see

asked, “Where’s your

is my big sister. Don’t get it

getting hitched someday.”

looked down at Anya, “You looking for

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

a toddler. Waving her off, he continued toward the

your sister. Where’d she

after him, clutching his pants, following him to the

piped up, “Mister Ronald swung by today, and

him.”

turned to Anya, “She

blinked innocently,

Nathan’s face darkened.

added, “I asked Mister Ronald if

Nathan fell silent.

him, he can only like Yulipop a little

it was slightly better

she went out

“When did they leave?”

“Dunno, Yulipop skipped lunch and took

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

lunch, so they were probably

cold laugh escaped him as he slammed the fridge

him, looking up worriedly, “Nathan,

was ice cold. So, she had an exit strategy all

devour a cow vanished in a puff. Scooping

in

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

going?”

eat. Stay

from the balcony, with a pair

Nathan, I saved

“Don’t bother.”

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

seconds, it was Yulia who

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

“Then we’ll talk when

another man while leaving Anya home alone? Had

frowned, “When did I ever

which were frosty as he stared her down.

her mouth to respond, then realized something and went silent.

rage. He pushed past her

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

just in time

and Anya watched him go with a

stood up, closed the door, and reached for Anya’s hand with a

nodded. “Yeah, but

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

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