Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 47

Rosie continued, “Last Thursday, they had jetted off together to attend a fashion show overseas. I wonder what kind of spotlight Mr. Howard has shone on Gracia this time. Ever since that trending scandal, she’s been laying low for days. This is man, I tell you-

Rosie trailed off as she noticed Natalie’s complexion seemed off. “What’s up, buttercup? Feeling under the weather?”

Natalie glanced one last time at the couple cozying up in the corner of the boutique, then turned back to Rosie with a forced smile. “It’s nothing. Got all we need, let’s head back.”

Rosie couldn’t shake the feeling that Natalie was acting peculiarly. Just moments ago, she was all gung–ho about their shopping spree.

But Natalie wasn’t spilling, and Rosie wasn’t one to pry.

Back at the agency, Natalie spent the afternoon posing for promotional shots, unusually quiet and withdrawn.

In the makeup room, Rosie tentatively offered, “Wanna grab dinner together?”

“No, I’ve got some stuff to handle. You go on ahead,” Natalie replied, her tone flat.

their budding work partnership, knew they

catch you later,” Rosie said, masking

off her makeup, glancing at the clock. It was three, and Brian and Madelyn’s

muffled voices drifted in

on Madelyn’s bad side and snatched her agent. How’s

because of Madelyn. Her new track’s launch with Mr. Howard by

the son of Mr. Howard, isn’t the word on the street that he’s Madelyn’s little secret from when

she crossed Natalie and got the boot on the CEO’s

Plus, this morning, she rolled into the garage

CEO! None of

stilled her hands, absorbing their

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Nate had told her twice he wasn’t

slipped on her shoes, ready to dodge them,

murmured, trying to break the ice.