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.”

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 fell into a deep

awake when her phone began to ring

the second ring, Natalie groggily picked

inquiry

paused for a few seconds before responding,

It was an unfamiliar number from back

Ms. Wright?” the

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

didn’t look

crying, Nate stood defiantly silent, his eyes

and knelt in front of him, gently taking his small

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

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

child. What if something serious had happened? How would you make it right?”

her gaze to look

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