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 he goes, or

was engaging

hide her irritation. Pointing towards the door, she demanded with more

it

embrace, her other hand lashing

sound of her slap was dull, the

Natalie was momentarily stunned to see his

with

had learned self–defense as a child, and it was Brian who had taught her. Now, she was using those very skills against

her face, he gripped her waist tightly and lifted her onto

even the toughest instructors had trouble with her agility. Yet, with Brian, she seemed to have no

captured both her hands with one

am I not a better deal than Gavin?” His eyes were icy

all. He was always cold, always biting, but never had he spoken such shamelessly vile words, never had he

him, close enough to feel his breath, lost

those eyes. I’m sick of it!” he