Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 42

Natalie remained silent.

“Is Nate tucked in?” He thought for a moment, then whispered softly.

“Just went to bed.” Natalie deliberately lowered her voice, softer than usual, “I was about to help him change into his pajamas.”

“Got a call from his teacher.” Brian spoke after a brief pause, showing an effort to start a conversation, “Why did he get into a fight?”

“Just a little tiff with those kids,” Natalie replied evasively.

The subject of Nate’s mom was a tricky one for Natalie and Brian to discuss, so she decided to drop it altogether.

Brian knew she was dodging the question and fell silent. If it hadn’t been for Audrey, perhaps this would’ve been the life Brian always wanted.

But Audrey and her appearance had been nothing but a sham from start to finish.

He was about to continue when he felt a twinge of pain in the corner of his mouth where Natalie had hit him the day before. He touched it instinctively, “Ouch…”

Natalie heard the strain in his voice but said nothing.

called out to Brian softly, gesturing to the fruit bowl in

politely said, “You go ahead with what you’re doing. I

annoyance passed through Brian as he stared at

did she mean? Help

guys just separated for an hour or two, why the

straight through the living room and out the

short fuse,” Quinton muttered under his breath as he

Brian had disappeared, then

must be Gracia,

Remington just smiled slightly

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Brian as well, but Remington knew Brian wasn’t this gentle

it was clear he was

resented how Audrey and Natalie had shattered the Howard family. These complex emotions made it hard for Brian to find a

call it

felt as though someone was watching her, making her uncomfortable. She

her, resting his head on her