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.

he said, taking a deep breath to contain

kid weren’t his flesh and blood, he’d be tempted to toss him out the

quickly wrapped herself in the blanket, composing herself before sitting up on the couch. The kid was probably still oblivious to adult matters. She reassured herself that it would likely

on his tiptoes,

Brian scooped him up week over Brian’s shoulder to see what was happening

back to sleep!”

a sack of potatoes and deposited him back in his room.

Nate clambered out of bed again, hands on hips,

a

mean it!” Nate’s little face turned red with defiance. Nate had just managed to get on Natalie’s good side. If she

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

at Nate, his voice stern. “One more word, and I’m sending you

his mouth

Natalie walked back in, sighed, and told Brian, “You should leave. I’ve got. an early call time tomorrow, and I’m exhausted. You’ll take Nate back in the

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set from now on.”