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.”

wavered slightly, her lips pressing into a thin line as

yes! The Wright family insisted on showing up here shamelessly!” Shawn chimed in, eager

Brian’s eyes

said something wrong. Brian’s ire was directed solely at Natalie. His grandfather Davis Howard had pointed Gracia to be the Howard family’s future granddaughter–in–law, and he had no business slandering the

blue! I was just about to

the absurdity of it all.

insults, her hands clenched at

I can walk

all, she owed the Howard family, just as

Arguing with him was beneath her, a degradation of her status as

holding it for her, Natalie maintained her composure as she passed by Shawn and headed toward the entrance, brushing

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Chapter 7

to cross the threshold, a firm hand reached out from

door in and out of the hall, and

at Brian’s hand, her heartbeat quickening, yet her face betrayed none of her inner turmoil as she