Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 101

Brian’s gaze held a weight that made Madelyn squirm, her quilt making it impossible for her to meet his eyes.

“Why was he playing outside alone?” Brian’s voice broke the silence after a few seconds of contemplation.

Madelyn fumbled for words, her reply barely above a whisper, “I… I was preoccupied with Sofia’s trouble, and I just… I took my eyes off him, and he wandered off!”

As she spoke, her face was a canvas of remorse.” Sorry, it’s my fault. I should have watched Nate better!”

“You’re lying!” Nate’s little face flushed with anger as he accused.

Madelyn panicked and quickly turned to Brian for support. “Brian, you have to believe me. It was an honest mistake. Nate’s never gotten into trouble when he’s been with me before. It was just a lapse, I swear!”

Brian’s eyes held a complex mixture of emotions as he stared at her. After a moment’s pause, he spoke in a softer tone. “Don’t interrupt. Let Nate tell the story.”

get down until Brian bent over and scooped him up, cleaning the tears

glance at

noticing how much more articulate he seemed than before.

because of that?” Brian’s brows furrowed as he pressed Madelyn for

frantically, “I had a bit of a migraine. You know I’m prone to them. I just

never lied, and Brian never tolerated deceit

reason to fabricate stories about

said, his voice low as he locked eyes with Madelyn. “Do you understand?” “Brian, I didn’t…” Madelyn began, but she

is no longer a fitting place for you,” Brian cut her off

got pregnant

Chapter 101

best friend, Robert Smith, had vanished in a plane crash and

even the money for an abortion, Brian had pitied her. He’d paid for the procedure and offered her refuge to shelter

never stopped searching for Robert despite official declarations of presumed death. Madelyn always insisted that she felt Robert was still with her and that she’d wait for him forever if