Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 91

Sofia couldn’t help but scoff at the privileged air that surrounded Natalie. “You think you’re something special just because you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth. If it weren’t for your brother, your family would be nobodies. And let’s not forget who pulled him back from death’s door on the battlefield.”

Natalie offered a soft, dismissive laugh in return. “And if he hadn’t been a decorated war hero. would you have risked your life to save him? I think not. It takes a woman with real guts to come from the other side of the tracks and still have the heart to welcome someone like you

into the family.”

“Well played!” Miller, who had been watching the exchange, couldn’t help but praise Natalie’s poise under fire.

The script called for Sofia to throw a cup of coffee at Natalie in a fit of rage. But instead, Sofia suddenly stood up and, with a fierce swing, slapped Natalie across the face. “How dare you!”

The slap left the room in stunned silence.

A flicker of shock passed through Natalie’s eyes, quickly replaced by tears that threatened to spill over as she clutched her reddening cheek.

seamlessly channeled her emotions into the

was about to step in, but realizing the scene was still rolling and Natalie hadn’t called for

later, Miller called “Cut!” and rushed over to inspect Natalie’s face, which bore the clear imprint of Sofia’s hand, swelling visibly.

had hit her

turned to Sofia and said sternly, “Natalie has more scenes this afternoon. How do you expect her

it was a perfect take, wasn’t it?” Sofia said,

handprint just the perfect continuation for her next scene? Saves the makeup artist from having to paint on bruises.”

at the feeble excuse and about to blow up when Natalie

walked to a corner where a small chair sat with her

of the cast. “Did you see that? That’s what professionalism looks like. Learn from it.”

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just smiled quietly to herself.