The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Yulia’s struggle to break free from Nathan’s grip was futile. She was incensed, nearly losing her mind.

How could he bring up Anya out of the blue?

Her mind was a blank slate, her only thought was to deny everything.

Ronald simply stared at Nathan, a bruise marring his otherwise handsome face, and his faint smirk was unbearably irritating. “It was a sham marriage from the start. Thanks for playing house, but it’s time she came back to me.”

Yulia’s entire body trembled. “Shut up, Ronald. Just shut up!”

In the next moment, she stumbled, and before she could regain her footing, Nathan had dragged her through the lobby of the apartment complex without further discussion.d2

“Nathan!” Yulia had no clue what he was planning, but a sense of dread overwhelmed her.

Throwing Yulia into the elevator, Nathan frantically jabbed the close button before Ronald could catch up. The elevator, holding just the two of them, was charged with tension, their rapid breathing the only sound.

Pressed against the cold metal walls, Yulia pursed her lips, her face ashen, barely daring to breathe too loudly. She was on high alert, watching Nathan for any sudden moves, terrified of the darkness she saw in him. Her wrist, gripped tightly in his hand, throbbed painfully, as if her blood flow had been cut off.

“So, Anya isn’t your sister, huh?” Nathan’s voice, cold and harsh, made her flinch.

It was a statement, not a question.

“No, Anya is my sister…”

Nathan let out a bitter laugh, turning to her with a menacing look. “Yulia, do you really think DNA can’t tell the difference between sisters and a mother-daughter pair?”

Her fingertips trembled, and after a fleeting panic in her eyes, despair took over.

The elevator doors slid open, and Nathan yanked her out. They burst into the apartment where Carly was looking after Anya. Hearing the commotion, Carly barely had time to rise before Nathan stormed in with Yulia stumbling behind, looking disheveled.

Startled, Carly quickly covered Anya’s eyes and stayed silent. There was no time for greetings before the pair ascended the stairs.

Yulia was flung onto the bed. Nathan loomed over her, his legs pinning her down.

Her voice shook. “Nathan…”

He pressed down on her shoulders, leaning in to meet her gaze.

Apart from his angry eyes, he made no move.

Despite her fear, Yulia could still see the unmistakable disdain in Nathan’s eyes. She suddenly felt calm. Of course. How could she forget? He was a Harper, with any woman at his beck and call.

his latest fling, that was what he preferred. Not someone like her, who schemed her way up, dirty and calculating,

every right to

down at her. “Are you going to come clean, or

tensed once more. She sat up, meeting his gaze. “Whether she’s my sister or my daughter, it’s none of your business.

Silence fell like death.

these past days. I’ve been content. I’ve dragged the divorce out too long, and it’s time

surefire escape and think I’m of no further

slowly, “Think what you want. As long as you’re satisfied, that’s all that matters

What more could

unbelievable. You shamelessly schemed into marriage, and now you’re shamelessly seeking a way out. Well, your dignity isn’t worth much. Seems like you’ve put

lip harder, enduring Nathan’s insults

are you really content? After being tossed aside without a second thought, you’re still eager to crawl back? Tell me, Yulia, have you always been this desperate, or do you think you can’t survive

painful dryness in her throat. “You’re right, I have no shame,

Nathan feel like he was

even imagine what Anya will turn into

“It doesn’t concern you!”

changed at the mention of Anya. She became defensive, her suppressed sharpness now

down at her, taken aback by

to divorce. No matter if Anya is my sister or my daughter, and no matter what she turns into, it has nothing to do with you. I’m ready to handle the divorce anytime. I…

by Nathan’s wild and reckless façade. Nathan possessed the wisdom and presence expected of anyone bearing

Nathan’s grip on her wrist pulled her back. His

eyes narrowed slightly and he spoke. “What are you so

tensed, and the pressure on her wrist increased

are you keeping

“No…”

to break free from his hold.

on edge about it?” Nathan paused and then ventured, “Are you

so abruptly voiced, left Yulia utterly stunned. Frozen in Nathan’s embrace, she had no clue

have to fight you for her? Yulia, unless Anya isn’t really your and Ronald’s daughter, is

felt her head might explode. Anya was involved, and Yulia couldn’t remain indifferent, not even pretend

pressing, adding, “Or is

just want to protect her,

mentioned Anya, and you… what you’re doing… You might disregard my feelings,

fell silent, Yulia’s words hitting him with sudden clarity. He hadn’t thought it all through at first. He hadn’t considered

sister or daughter, both identities were endlessly scrutinized by

slightly. “So, is Anya actually