Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 66

She winced as he bit down on her collarbone, the pain eliciting an involuntary whimper from

her.

“Daddy…” Just then, the bedroom door creaked open.

Brian, who had been pressing down on Natalie, froze in his movements. He paused, turning his head to look at the doorway.

“Daddy, why are you guys… fighting?” Nate rubbed the sleep from his eyes, leaning against the door frame, puzzled as he gazed at the two.

“Natalie seems to be hurt!” He frowned, adding another line of concern.

He couldn’t bear to see Natalie in discomfort. It even seemed like she had been crying.

As he spoke, he walked toward them.

Brian silently cursed under his breath, grabbing a blanket and swiftly covering Natalie’s body beneath him. He stood up, fastening his belt with quick efficiency.

taking a deep breath to contain his anger, his voice low and

and blood, he’d be tempted to toss him out the window!

and quickly wrapped herself in the blanket, composing herself before sitting up on the couch. The kid was

on his tiptoes, tried

up week over Brian’s shoulder to see what

back to

of potatoes and deposited him back in his room.

hands on

a deadly glare.

with defiance. Nate had just managed to get on Natalie’s good side. If she got mad and kicked them both out,

outside for a while, listening to Brian and Nate bickering inside. One was a little kid who couldn’t finish a sentence, the other was a father who wasn’t afraid to speak his

plotting, kiddo!” Brian glared at Nate, his

his mouth shut.

I’ve got. an early call time tomorrow, and I’m exhausted.

Chapter Go

from now on.”