Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 98

The cruelest thing in this world isn’t failing to obtain what you desire but losing it after it’s

finally in your grasp.

“Little dummy.” Natalie thought she heard Brian’s voice again. She calmly opened her eyes and took a few seconds to realize she was in a hospital.

She slightly turned her head and saw Brian sitting on the nearby couch, his gaze locked onto the documents on his laptop screen, a frown creasing his brow, dark circles under his eyes pronounced.

She had asked Rosie the night before to get her some hemostatic, considering the hotel was full of celebrities, fans, and paparazzi. She didn’t want to make a scene and give away the nature of her relationship with Brian.

Brian felt Natalie stir on the hospital bed and turned to look at her, meeting her gaze just in

time.

Natalie appeared calm and quietly shifted her gaze to the IV bag as if she didn’t care who was

beside her.

frown on his face as he closed his laptop and spoke softly.

none of your business,” Natalie replied

stiffened, rose from his seat, and strolled over to the bedside, leaning in somewhat closer to

away, avoiding his touch.

halted for a while but continued to place his palm on her forehead to check her temperature. After an overnight IV, Natalie’s temperature had stabilized. She looked much better than when

Natalie said, looking at him with a wry smile. “Not only do you take care of the dirty work, but

to admit he had overreacted the previous

and asked in a low voice, “Have you considered the question Kellan

vegetable,” Natalie replied almost instantly,

face

wanted,” Natalie retorted with another wry smile. “But Brian, our agreement only lasts for a year. After that, you have no

Chapter 96

personal life.”

felt like an eternity to Natalie. There were

it

the current Natalie would only infuriate him further and