Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 53

Davis had a soft spot for Gracia because she had once saved his life in a dire moment. His gratitude ran deep, paving the way for his fondness toward her. When there were idle gossips about Gracia becoming the future Mrs. Howard, Davis also never bothered to refute it.

But his preference for Gracia didn’t mean his toleration to the Wright family. It seemed Samuel never quite grasped that concept.

The audacity of Samuel to pocket the ten million dollars intended for Natalie was staggering.

Brian’s question came coolly, but Samuel practically fumbled his phone in panic.

How on earth did Brian know about the missing ten million? Did Natalie spill the beans? Impossible! She didn’t even know about the money since he and Lydia had sneakily invested it in the company.

“You’ve got ten more seconds,” Brian’s voice drifted calmly through the phone.

“I’m sorry, Brian! I was out of my mind back then. It’s all my fault! Please, let me make it right. I’ll get the money right away,” Samuel’s voice was so shaky that it was almost indecipherable, but Brian understood all too well.

So Natalie had been struggling all these years, not even changing her computer for five years. It made sense.

nobody from the Wright family is to step foot in the Howard family starting today.” Brian said softly. “Anyone

consequences.”

freshly rinsed vegetables on a plate and ended the call.

fifty million dollars and transfer it to

came the reply.

taking in every word. Her eyes followed the tall figure moving in

once misunderstood. Instead, he

he become aware of the truth earlier, maybe their son

woke from nightmares with the image of her unborn child’s disfigured face haunting her. It was a child who would have been named Zephyr and was just over a month

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piece of cake, climbed onto her lap,

her eyes.

asked, gently pinching

palm, his

with the kitchen preparation and glanced into the

Nate’s, checking his temperature. Despite feeling