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, willing to sell

every right to

the bed, looking down at her.

gaze. “Whether she’s my sister or my daughter, it’s none of your business.

Silence fell like death.

your patience these past days. I’ve been content. I’ve dragged the divorce out too long,

surefire escape and think I’m of no

then said slowly, “Think what you want. As long as you’re

and insults. What more could she not endure? It

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 a price on yours, and I doubt anyone’s dignity is worth more than

lip harder, enduring Nathan’s

eager to crawl back? Tell me, Yulia, have you always been this desperate, or do you think you can’t survive

her throat. “You’re right, I have no

feel like he was about

even imagine what Anya will turn

“It doesn’t concern you!”

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

staring down at her, taken aback by her sudden

my sister or my daughter, and no matter what she turns into, it has nothing to

she feared she might give herself away. She was never fooled by Nathan’s wild and reckless

was eager to leave, but Nathan’s grip on her wrist pulled her back. His fingers tilted her chin upward, forcing her to meet

before his eyes narrowed slightly and he

and the pressure on her wrist

are you keeping something from

“No…”

neck, trying to break free from his hold. She didn’t succeed, but she managed

to Anya, but why are you so on edge about it?” Nathan

Frozen in Nathan’s embrace, she

your daughter, what right do I have to fight you for her? Yulia, unless

might explode. Anya was involved,

Nathan kept pressing, adding, “Or is

can speak of her lightly. She belongs to me and me alone. I just want to protect her, to ensure she grows up healthy, without a care in the world. Whether she’s my sister or my

might disregard my feelings, but what

with sudden clarity. He hadn’t thought it all

daughter, both identities were endlessly scrutinized by

hand relaxed slightly. “So, is Anya actually