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.”

pressing into a thin line as she remained

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

Brian’s eyes narrowed

late that he had said something wrong. Brian’s ire was directed solely at Natalie. His grandfather Davis Howard had pointed Gracia to be the Howard

the blue! I was just about to send her packing!” Shawn stammered, hastily shifting the

Brian at the absurdity of it all.

their insults, her hands

need to trouble yourselves. I can walk out on my

the Howard family,

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

composure as she passed by Shawn and headed toward the

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Chapter 7

cross the threshold, a

and out of the hall, and with Brian seated near the entrance, there was no avoiding

face betrayed none of her inner turmoil as she