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?”

the kitchen. When he didn’t see Yulia in the living room,

asked, “Where’s

Anya paused, then corrected, “Nathan, Yulipop is my big sister. Don’t

getting hitched someday.”

turned, and looked down at Anya, “You

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

a toddler. Waving her off, he continued

it. Not your mom, your sister. Where’d

clutching his pants, following him

up, “Mister Ronald swung

him.”

he turned to Anya, “She went out with

innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

asked Mister Ronald if he likes Yulipop, and he said he

Nathan fell silent.

he can only like Yulipop a little

it was slightly better

she went

“When did they leave?”

her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped

left? It was past two now, so she’d been out

lunch, so they

laugh escaped him as

beside him, looking up worriedly, “Nathan,

ice cold. So, she had an exit strategy all

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

couch in the living

coat to leave, Anya hopped off the sofa, “Nathan, aren’t you gonna have lunch?

going?”

to eat.

a pair

I saved you some

“Don’t bother.”

door open, inadvertently pulling Yulia, who was

it was Yulia who spoke

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

pressed her lips together, “Then we’ll talk

another man while leaving Anya home alone? Had a

frowned, “When did I ever

were frosty as he stared her down.

respond, then realized something and went silent. Her silence

his rage. He pushed past her and stormed out

down. She was left alone,

just

Anya watched him go with a worried

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

“Yeah,

reassuring. “He’s a grown man, and

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