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Back at the agency, Natalie spent the afternoon posing for promotional shots, unusually quiet and withdrawn.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

work partnership, knew they

later,” Rosie said, masking her concern with a

off her makeup, glancing at the clock. It was three, and Brian and Madelyn’s press conference should have wrapped up by half–past two. Maybe she could still

changed, muffled voices

and snatched her agent. How’s Natalie gonna survive at the firm now?”

of Madelyn. Her new

on the street that he’s Madelyn’s little secret from when she was shelved? Who doesn’t give her respects around here?”

was touted as the future Mrs. Howard until she crossed Natalie and got the boot

into the garage in a Benz roadster, one of those

CEO! None

hands, absorbing their gossip.

Chapter 47

days ago, Nate had told her twice he

them,

one murmured, trying to