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.”

late, and she was so exhausted she could hardly think straight. The moment her head hit the pillow, she fell into

was barely awake when her phone began to ring

Natalie groggily picked

Mrs. Howard?” The cautious inquiry came from the

Natalie to full alertness. She paused for a few seconds

caller ID. It was an unfamiliar

Ms. Wright?” the

rushed breathlessly to the kindergarten and immediately spotted Nate and a few

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

crying, Nate stood defiantly silent, his eyes rimmed

happened?” Natalie quickly approached Nate and knelt in front of

initially tried to pull away, but when he saw that it was Natalie, he threw himself into her arms the next second, burying his face in her chest as he began to

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

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

lifting her gaze to look at the father and

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