Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 7

Brian’s deep, resonant voice echoed through the silent expanse of the River View Hall, causing a ripple of murmurs among the hushed crowd.

Natalie had heard that voice call her name countless times in her dreams, and hearing it in real. life sent shivers cascading across her skin. She had never expected Brian to show up at such a modest gathering, let alone encounter him under these circumstances.

Every gaze within the River View Hall shifted to her, and those who hadn’t recognized Natalie at first then realized she was the woman who had nearly brought the prestigious Howard family. to its knees!

Wasn’t Brian making her the laughingstock of the event by singling out Natalie?

Frozen in place, Natalie took a moment before she turned to meet Brian’s piercing gaze.

“Mr. Howard, long time no see.”

Right after the words left her lips, Brian’s eyes narrowed slightly..

“If I were you, I’d think twice before trifling with such a woman,” he drawled, his lips curling into a sardonic smile that did little to hide his scorn. “unless you fancy a taste of ruin.”

slightly, her lips pressing into a thin

insisted on showing up here shamelessly!” Shawn chimed in,

Brian’s eyes

Howard had pointed Gracia to be the

Natalie came over asking for fifty million out of the blue! I was just about to send her packing!” Shawn stammered, hastily shifting the blame onto

escaped Brian at the absurdity of it all. Fifty

absorbed their insults, her hands clenched

I can walk out

the Howard family, just as Audrey

Shawn’s attempt to frame her. Arguing with him was beneath her, a degradation of her

her, Natalie maintained her composure as she passed by Shawn and headed toward the entrance,

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Chapter 7

Just as she was about to cross the threshold, a firm

in and out of the hall, and with Brian seated near the

glanced down at Brian’s hand, her heartbeat quickening, yet her face