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.”

Brian bent over and scooped him up, cleaning

Nate wouldn’t even glance at Madelyn as he buried his face in Brian’s

gaze fixed on Nate’s small form, noticing how much

that?” Brian’s brows furrowed as he pressed Madelyn for an explanation.

bit of a migraine. You know I’m prone to them. I just

tolerated deceit

three–year–old child had no reason to fabricate stories about an adult.

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

it’s you, I believe this manor is no longer a fitting place for you,” Brian cut her

she got pregnant out of

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vanished in a plane

an abortion, Brian had

searching for Robert despite official declarations of presumed death. Madelyn always insisted that