Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 48

Natalie glanced up, catching sight of a dove–gray chiffon scarf strewn across the floor by the desk. The soft laughter of another woman floated through the air.

Pausing for a few seconds, her hand withdrew silently from the doorknob.

Madelyn, barefoot and languidly lounging on the couch, watched the shadow behind the door quietly slip away, putting on a sly smile.

“You’ve been working hard these days. Go home and get some rest. I’ll have Gavin sign off on your leave,” Brian stood by the floor–to–ceiling window, watching the reporters trickle out from below, murmuring softly.

“Sounds good.” Madelyn shifted her gaze away then back to Brian.

He seemed eager to see her off, probably worried that Natalie might drop by and get the wrong idea. But Natalie had left.

“Brian, take care of yourself too. With all the companies under WL’s name, your hands–on approach is commendable, but even iron wears out,” she said softly as she rose from the couch and approached him.

While speaking, she reached out to smooth a crease on his shirt.

the next moment, he caught her

turned and furrowed his brows slightly, his eyes filled with an indiscernible intensity.

met his gaze, her voice barely above

for her to pull away, Brian asked in a low voice, “The buzz about Gracia on social media was your

taken aback, replying in confusion, “What are you talking about? I’ve been in the studio the whole time

Gracia means, to the Howard family. If she’s in trouble and

to handle the fallout. Don’t let it happen again.”

told you I didn’t do it.” Madelyn’s voice rose in urgency, “Or is that what

Brian turned to sit at his desk, not looking up as he replied, “I can only hope that you’ll always be beyond

opened her mouth to respond, but no words came out.

first time Brian had ever doubted her, and she was at a loss

a while, finally speaking in a subdued tone, “I’ll leave now, and you should get some rest too.”

responded

left his office. As the

see it still topping the trends the