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?”

his hair as he headed for the kitchen.

“Where’s

big sister. Don’t

getting hitched someday.”

down at Anya, “You looking

Anya pouted, “What’s wrong?”

couldn’t be bothered to argue with a toddler. Waving her off, he continued toward

mom, your sister. Where’d she

his pants, following him

Anya piped up, “Mister Ronald swung by today, and

him.”

paused mid-search, and he turned to Anya,

innocently, “With

Nathan’s face darkened.

Mister Ronald if he

Nathan fell silent.

told him, he can only like Yulipop

soured, but it was

went out

“When did they leave?”

shook her head, “Dunno, Yulipop skipped

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

they were

him as he

beside him, looking up worriedly, “Nathan,

she had an exit

him ready to devour a cow vanished in a puff. Scooping up Anya,

in the

leave, Anya hopped off the sofa, “Nathan,

going?”

to eat. Stay

the balcony, with a pair of pink shoes

Mr. Nathan, I saved

“Don’t bother.”

and ready, Nathan yanked the door open, inadvertently pulling Yulia,

a few seconds, it was Yulia who

Nathan scoffed, “I’m busy.”

her lips together, “Then we’ll talk

while leaving Anya home alone? Had

“When did I

were frosty as he stared

her mouth to respond, then realized something and

past her and stormed

She was left alone, watching the door slam shut behind

wall just in time to avoid an embarrassing

Anya watched him

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

nodded. “Yeah,

grown man, and he won’t let himself starve.

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