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.”

Sadie’s arms, Nate struggled to get down until Brian bent over and scooped him

even glance at

how much more articulate

you sent him out because of that?” Brian’s brows furrowed as he pressed Madelyn

prone to them. I just asked him to keep

never lied, and Brian never tolerated deceit from any of

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

eyes with Madelyn. “Do you understand?” “Brian, I didn’t…” Madelyn began, but she could see he was

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

she got pregnant out of

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Smith, had vanished in a

family refused to acknowledge her child, and the Harris family, ashamed, turned her away. Alone and destitute, living in a company dorm without even the money for an abortion, Brian had pitied her. He’d paid for the procedure and offered her refuge to shelter from the

death. Madelyn always insisted that she felt Robert was still with her and that she’d wait for