Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 75

She dreamt of it again. It was the day three years ago when the ground was stained with her blood, and the feeble, raspy cries of an infant filled the air.

“We’re about to land, sweetie…” Nearby, a mother was soothing her hoarse–voiced baby.

Natalie glanced over, a self–deprecating smile tugging at her lips. She could hardly tell dreams from reality anymore.

The plane was descending, and Natalie checked her phone. It was early morning in Bluestar, just in time to make it to King’s surgery.

The butler, Uriah, was waiting for her. They exchanged a brisk greeting and, without further ado, rushed to the hospital.

As they reached the operating room door, she saw a man with a cane and a bodyguard coming down the corridor. His narrow, piercing eyes were sharp as he quietly instructed his entourage.

Natalie froze, then with a mix of shock and joy, she called out, “King?”

King halted, turning in her direction.

raced toward him and threw her arms around him, saying, “I’m

laugh slipped from his lips. His free hand tenderly pulling

me scared to death…” Natalie sobbed into his

time she had cried in front of him, the first time she had initiated an embrace. He

murmured, kissing her

and the other subordinates discreetly stepped away.

was his treasure. In the three years since she’d been by his side, King

to see King’s feelings for Natalie were extraordinary. Everyone saw

wept without

she released King and asked, confused, “Weren’t you supposed

an hour ago,” King explained softly, thumb wiping away her

of bed so soon after waking

concern.

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wheelchair for a few steps, so I got up.”