Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 35

“A stroke of good fortune can turn things around. You marrying into the Foster family might just lift Matthew’s spirits, and… his health may improve”

What kind of bullcrap are you talking about?” Natalie snapped, frustration etching her features as she turned to face him.

“You… Samuel was taken aback by her sharp retort.

I’ve said it before I am not marrying Shawn. Since you agreed to it, you can figure out a solution!” With those final words, Natalie slammed ine door of the doctor’s office, leaving Gracia and Samuel in the corridor.

Matthew didn’t need this kind of aggravation right now. She didn’t want to be the cause of any more stress for him.

“How dare she, Samuel muttered, his face darkening to the color of storm clouds as he exchanged a glance with Gracia.

“Dad, you’ll have to think this through on your own,” Gracia sighed softly, “If Natalie marries out, then there might still be a chance for me to get into the Howard family. If she doesn’t, she’ll be a curse that lasts a millennium.”

so exhausted she could hardly think

next morning, she was barely awake when her phone began

picked up and mumbled, “Who is

Howard?” The cautious inquiry came from the other end of

for a few seconds

ID. It was an unfamiliar number

may I speak with Ms. Wright?” the voice

immediately spotted Nate and a

other children didn’t look much better. It was clear there had been

stood defiantly silent,

knelt in front of him, gently

he threw himself

though Nate’s cries were soft, they tugged at Natalie’s heartstrings. She held him tight with a surge of

only one child. What if something serious had happened? How would

lifting her gaze to

and shoulders taller than the other pre–schoolers. Both he and his father had a tough and intimidating appearance, not the kind of