Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 6

On the surface, tonight’s dinner was an intimate business mixer, a gathering of the local commercial elite.

The buzz of conversations at the venue gradually died down as word of Natalie and Shawn’s exchange made its rounds.

“Go on, dance.” Shawn nudged Natalie with a whisper, seeing her stand motionless. “If your can’t dance, you might as well roll out.”

A faint, unwavering smile played on Natalie’s lips as she regarded her adversary, silent.

Joseph, beside her, knew the request was unreasonable, but he had managed to set up this meeting with Shawn after great effort. And with the Wright family’s recent scandal, it would spell trouble if Natalie caused a scene.

“Miss…” he prodded, his voice barely above a whisper.

Natalie toyed with her empty wine glass, her smile intact, as she locked eyes with Shawn for a few seconds before suddenly reaching out and plucking the half–smoked cigarette from his fingers.

“I can dance,” she said coolly, “for fifty million. Will you pay?”

you!” Shawn hadn’t expected such a retort. “You think you’re

look in Natalie’s eyes turned sharp in an instant. Pinching the cigarette’s end, her hand. pressed

hand towards Natalie’s face. But as his hand moved, he felt a sudden, searing pain. Natalie had

Shawn scanned the room and, in a fit of anger, pointed at Natalie and hissed. “You bitch! I swear I’ll make the Wright family unable

were harsh, but Natalie couldn’t help but

resort to violence, hoping to endure the evening in deference to her grandfather’s reputation. Samuel might have wanted to use her, but

greetings echoed from the

caught the mention of “Mr.

entrance, Natalie tensed at the

a nearby couch, crossing his long legs, listening to the

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Chapter 6

been mistaken at the mall last night. It

history between Brian and Natalie. His sudden appearance charged the atmosphere

cast aside, there had once been