Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 56

“The contract is on the table. Sign it in the morning,” his voice, hot with a hint of urgency, whispered close enough for his breath to graze her forehead.

Natalie tensed her body, snapping her eyes open.

He leaned in, his lips grazing the exposed collarbone peeking out from her pajama top.

Her shoulders and neck were places she dreaded his touch the most, betraying her with a shiver as his lips met her skin. Instinctively, she bit down on her lower lip.

His hand found her ear, forcing her to turn and face him.

Clenching her teeth, Natalie braced herself against his advance. In the moment before their lips could touch, she found her voice. “Brian, what do you think Davis and the rest would say if they knew?”

Brian paused, their eyes locked in a silent confrontation.

exhaled slowly, gathering the courage to continue. “I’ve said before that I’ll find a way to pay you back. But

things she needed to make clear tonight. He had Madelyn, Gracia, and even a son. She didn’t know the full story behind their relationship, but she was adamant about not getting dragged into their affairs. Her return was solely

with a man less of a catch than Shawn, at least

and Brian never had. After Audrey’s scandal,

guilt weighed heavy on her heart, especially whenever she saw Nate, who reminded Natalie of her

point where being together is

her off with a frosty retort, “Then let it be mutual torture. Natalie, I’ve told you before, you owe me your life. You’ll never be able to repay that debt! And if I find out Gavin has been here

he discovered Gavin had been here. boldly stepping into her house while Nate

a hint of worry creasing

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growing irritation at the thought, Brian abruptly let go of Natalie, grabbed the blanket from the bed, and strode into the

After a moment, she turned over

eyes shut against the darkness, mind racing.