Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 11

Half an hour later, Brian strode into the Wright family estate with a stern face. Nate was in the

garden and toddled towards Brian with his chubby legs when he saw Brian approaching.

“Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!”

Hearing Nate call out to him inflicted a feeling in Brian akin to constipation, because he felt a frustration clogging his chest with no outlet for release.

“Daddy, you’re not home. Great–grandpa said… Daddy went to find Mommy.” Nate mumbled as he burrowed into Brian’s embrace, latching onto one of his legs. His big doe eyes were misty with tears, stumbling over his words in a rush to explain.

Nate was missing his mom. So, when Davis casually mentioned that Brian had gone to find her. Nate took

it to heart, waiting and waiting until the sky darkened and he grew sleepy, but Brian had still not come home.

He couldn’t wait to see his mom.

Gracia followed Nate, careful not to let him fall, and approached Brian to explain softly, “The maid saw Nate wandering alone by the base of our garden wall. I don’t know how he got here.”

was three years old and already plotting

he ultimately held back his anger, bent down, and scooped up Nate

Brian as if sensing his intention to leave and softly suggested,

as he replied. “No

piped up.

away from home!” Brian gave his

away… from home?” Nate looked

dozen miles to the Wright family on his own. Asking

he said in a

just told him to help her convince Brian to stay.

a while, then wrapped his arms around Brian’s neck. “Daddy. Nate doesn’t mind new beds.

His three–year–old son had already loved

was inwardly anxious, but hearing Nate’s words, she softly added, “It’s okay. I don’t have classes tomorrow, and I’m free

subtext in her words, Gracia was ambitious, and he

entertainment Industry. No other female star

wouldn’t have tolerated her presence If it

“The financial issues at the Wright family are

on her as its face, with the newcomers not yet making a mark.