Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 32

Gavin had said he’d swing by, so Natalie left her door unlocked.

She waited with a sense of ease untii the prolonged silence behind her sparked a nerve. Something felt off.

She turned around, only to catch Brian leaning casually against the wall, his gaze fixed on her with an unreadable expression.

Despite bracing herself for any encounter with him, Natalie couldn’t help but shiver, instinctively taking a step back.

“Disappointed for my presence?” Brian’s voice cut through the tension, laced with a hint of mockery as his lips parted in a faint

sneer.

Natalie couldn’t recall when he had slipped in, silent as a shadow. The hotel’s partially open restroom had offered no clues, her focus having been on the running water and her reflection in the mirror. And then there was the voicemail she had sent to King. Had Brian heard that, too?

She remained quiet for a moment before responding in a low voice, “Please leave.”

softly instead. “I’m curious, does Gavin pay

Brian thought she was engaging in that sexual

unable to hide her irritation. Pointing towards the door, she demanded with more force, “I said get out!”

Brian grabbed it fiercely, pulling her

her other hand lashing out

of her slap was dull, the pain

brunt of it, and Natalie was momentarily stunned

eyes shimmered with scorn

a child, and it was Brian who had taught her. Now, she was

flickered across her face, he gripped her

had three years of training with King’s security company, where even the toughest instructors

captured both her hands with one of his, pinning them above

better deal than Gavin?” His eyes were icy as he stared down at her, his voice a low growl through

but never had he spoken such shamelessly vile words, never had he forced

gazed at him, close enough to

I’m sick of it!” he snapped, taking