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.”

Natalie returned to her apartment that night, it was already late, and she was so exhausted she could hardly think straight. The moment her head hit the pillow, she

awake when her phone

groggily picked up and mumbled, “Who is

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

full alertness. She paused for a few seconds before

the caller ID. It was an unfamiliar

speak with Ms.

rushed breathlessly to the kindergarten and immediately spotted Nate and a few other children standing by

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

Nate stood defiantly silent, his eyes rimmed with

happened?” Natalie quickly approached Nate and knelt in

when he saw that it was Natalie, he threw himself into her arms the next second,

though Nate’s cries were soft, they tugged at Natalie’s heartstrings. She held him

one child. What if something serious had happened? How would you make it right?” a parent nearby chided

to

shoulders taller than the other pre–schoolers. Both he and his father had a