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.”

to ignore her request, chuckling softly instead. “I’m curious, does Gavin pay as

thought she was engaging in that sexual business?

irritation. Pointing towards the door, she demanded

hand could retract, Brian grabbed it fiercely, pulling her towards him

herself enveloped in his unexpected embrace, her other hand lashing out towards his face

of her slap was

and Natalie was momentarily stunned to see

shimmered with

child, and it was Brian who had taught her. Now, she was using those very

face, he gripped her waist tightly and lifted

where even the toughest instructors had trouble with her agility. Yet, with Brian, she seemed to have

he captured both her hands with one of his, pinning

eyes were icy as he stared down at her, his voice a low growl through clenched

He was always cold, always biting, but never had he spoken such

gazed at him, close enough to

me with those eyes. I’m sick of it!” he snapped, taking