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.

“I’ve said before that I’ll find a way to pay you back. But

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 for Matthew’s sake to fight the cancer that was robbing

her mistakes dictate our future and continue the destruction. Even if I ended up with a man less of a catch than Shawn, at least he’d offer

something she and Brian never had. After Audrey’s scandal, the chasm between them

despised her. Though she bore no ill will towards them, guilt weighed heavy on her heart, especially whenever she saw Nate, who reminded Natalie of her and Brian’s son, Zephyr.

reached a point where being together is just mutual torture,” she whispered to him.

be mutual torture. Natalie, I’ve told you before, you owe me your life. You’ll never

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

a hint of worry creasing her brow at the mention of Gavin.

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abruptly let go of Natalie, grabbed the blanket from the bed, and strode into the

moment, she turned over and pulled Nate back into

eyes shut against the darkness, mind racing.