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.”

and she was so exhausted she could hardly think

awake when

picked

this Mrs. Howard?” The cautious inquiry came from the other

jolted Natalie to full alertness. She paused for a

ID. It was

speak with Ms. Wright?”

immediately spotted Nate and a few other children standing by the principal’s

the other children didn’t look much

the other kids were crying, Nate stood

Natalie quickly approached Nate and knelt in front of him,

but when he saw that it was Natalie, he threw himself

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

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

remained silent, lifting her gaze to look at the

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