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.”

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

morning, she was barely awake when her phone began to

the second ring, Natalie groggily picked up

The cautious inquiry

paused for a few seconds before responding, “No, you’ve

glanced at the caller ID. It

speak with Ms. Wright?” the

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

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

other kids were crying, Nate stood

and knelt in front of him, gently taking

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

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

all have only one child. What if something

to look at the

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