The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Even though their marriage wasn’t one of true love, now their issues had become the talk of the town.

Couldn’t he, for the sake of the years they had shared a bed, leave her with some dignity? What was she supposed to do as a nominal wife when her husband was out gallivanting?

And where did she truly stand? She didn’t even know what her proper attitude should be.

A wife? Did he ever consider her one? Putting on a show for herself was just ridiculous.

Perhaps he had grown tired of her these past few days, and was hinting that she should initiate the divorce?

Ronald noticed her hesitation and spoke up again. “Yulia, now that Anya’s become the center of attention, if you keep dragging your feet…”d2

“Ronald,” Yulia suddenly cut him off.

“What?”

“Anya is important to me, but getting caught up in the mess with Nathan again would just be another misunderstanding. What are you really thinking?”

Ronald paused for a moment, “Yulia, I can’t find any record of this supposed biological mother of Anya you’ve been mentioning.”

“So?”

“Is Anya actually your daughter?”

Yulia’s grip on her phone tightened, and after a few seconds, she let out a cold laugh, “You have quite the imagination. Whose daughter?”

“Nathan’s.”

The cold laugh on Yulia’s face froze, and her complexion turned pale. For a long time, she said nothing. “I never had any interaction with him before.”

“Nathan used to be a drifter, carefree and wayward. He’s been to many places, and you, coming from the South to the North, have also moved through several cities. In three of those cities, there’s a chance you and he may have crossed paths, however big or small. The odds are too slim. It’s rare for two people to even have that kind of probability of fate in the same city. I don’t know if it was a fluke or if you planned it, but other than him, men rarely appear around you. If Anya is your daughter, then the only father I can think of is Nathan.”

Yulia seemed dazed. Had they really crossed paths in three cities?

She couldn’t remember. All she knew was that Nathan was her last lifeline. When she knew his identity and happened to be in the same city, she did the craziest and boldest thing of her life.

As for the child…

“Yulia, Anya’s right there, and I have plenty of opportunities to prove your relationship. You don’t need to hide it from me. The only person you need to hide it from is Nathan. Everyone can know, except Nathan. Yulia, if you keep delaying, you might really lose Anya.”

Yulia’s breathing hitched. Ronald really had her by the throat. He always knew what mattered most to her.

“Even if I divorce Nathan, it doesn’t mean we’ll end up together.”

Ronald chuckled, “That’s okay. At least, I’ll have a legitimate chance to pursue you again.”

“Have you thought about my position in the company once we divorce?”

“I’ll give all the shares to you.”

Yulia let out a scoff, “Even if I’m not with you?”

“I owe you.”

price,” Yulia

really have to make it that clear

you’re not my parents or my husband, it

a long time before finally saying, “Alright. I’ll sell them

phone without another word. She glanced at the trending news before exiting the

—

given that Nathan wouldn’t return that evening. After putting Anya to bed, Yulia sat alone on

but

low battery, and she finally plugged it in, crawled under the covers, and

—

the crowd’s curiosity faded as quickly as it had arisen. Those who frequented bars

unusual sight. In fact, it

the highest quality. As soon as he entered, he flung the woman onto the couch and seated himself opposite her, watching her with a smirk. “How

up, her face flushed.

taught you? There’s really only one way to show gratitude

She didn’t respond.

her in silence. That

lap, her knees resting on the couch, her hands on

lips twitched as he lazily looked up at her, “Are

stiffened slightly, “Didn’t you say

she leaned in for a kiss, Nathan laughed softly, looking up at her without dodging. “If you’re not a virgin, get off me. I only play with virgins.” His face wore

soured, “I’ve

off.” Her words were cut short by

force. Caught off guard, she tumbled onto the adjacent couch, her position awkward and her cry of surprise adding to her

his hand, and watched her

let out a derisive

gaze darting

one, otherwise the price wouldn’t have

what

fingers curling up to his temple

to thank you, Nathan. I’ve returned your clothes, and I… I

she got to her feet, ready to

eyes were closed. “Try leaving this room, I

woman froze

I can’t

to this man’s contradictory statements. His

was to leave, but she was too

creasing his brow, a sheen of sweat on his

for what felt like an eternity. Finally, under pressure, she turned back around.

leaving, but as soon as she turned around, her wrist was suddenly gripped. She jumped at the sudden contact, feeling the

she turned back around and placed her hand on Nathan’s forehead.

you have a

up. Just stay put. You don’t want to know what will happen

a long time afterward, the room was