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.”

was already late, and she was so exhausted she could hardly think straight.

she was barely awake when her phone began to

groggily picked up and mumbled, “Who is

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

full alertness. She paused for a few

at the caller ID. It was an

speak with Ms. Wright?” the voice

rushed breathlessly to the kindergarten and immediately spotted Nate

face, and the other children didn’t look much better.

stood defiantly

in

he saw that it was Natalie, he threw himself into her arms the next second, burying his face in her

at Natalie’s heartstrings. She held

child. What if something

silent, lifting her gaze to look at the father and son

other pre–schoolers. Both he and his father had a tough and intimidating appearance, not the kind of family that looked like