Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 57

If she could be free of him in just a year, let each other go and live their own lives, it would be a blessing in disguise. Sure beat the endless tangle they were in now.

But she was determined to pay the money back.

Natalie had barely clocked in at the office when Rosie came rushing in, dragging her towards the makeup room, “Big day today, girl! You’re going to attend the lead role reveal party, and it kicks off at 1 PM sharp.”

“I thought it was this weekend?” Natalie was caught off guard. She was completely unprepared. not even sure what the agenda for a press conference was.

“That’s why I’m filling you in on the drill for this afternoon,” Rosie replied, nodding. “The thing is Madelyn’s got a gig at a music fest abroad this Saturday and she’s snagged an award. She is the voice behind our show’s theme song and is scheduled to sing live at the reveal party. She can’t miss it, so we bumped it up to fit her schedule.”

Rosie used to be on Madelyn’s team and still had a soft spot for her, laced with a touch of guilt.

Plus, Madelyn was the company’s darling this year, untouchable. Others had to dance to her dates. Nobody expected Madelyn to bend for them.

Rosie’s explanation, staying silent while the makeup

the makeup room was tuned to the morning news of Streamville.

was saying. “From now on, the police are diving deep into the

at the mention of the Wright family, and she glanced

“Everyone gives a shove to a falling wall. The Wright family has been too bold, riding on Mr. Howard’s favor.

to respond, the door to the makeup room

Rosie swiftly sealed her lips and quickly switched the TV channel. Madelyn was Brian’s new golden girl and Rosie knew better than to speak out of turn.

a seat

agent, still watching the news, handed her a phone.

glanced at it, smiled faintly, and said, “Gracia

Chapter 57

You guys should zip

to Natalie. “I’ll head next door