Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 102

“I’ve had it up to here with the rumors swirling outside. I’m giving you one more month?

The paparazzi had already snapped pictures of Madelyn coming and going from the Majestic Meadows Manor. Nestled in the city center, where real estate was worth its weight in gold, the manor was home to a select few households, each dripping with wealth. The gossip about him and Madelyn had become grating to his ears,

Nate was growing up fast, becoming more perceptive by the day. Even if Natalie refused to acknowledge them as family, he couldn’t let Nate grow up thinking some other woman was his mother.

Brian carefully wiped the blood from Nate’s shin, cleaned his face, and was about to clean his little hands when he noticed Nate’s right hand was firmly pocketing something.

He glanced at Nate’s bulging pocket, which seemed to hide a secret treasure,

“What’s that, son? Can I see it?” he asked softly, looking into Nate’s eyes,

Nate pursed his lips. With a thoughtful frown, he finally pulled out a flat, little velvet box and handed it to Brian. “It’s from Natalie.” he said.

Brian paused, opening the muddy box to reveal a Black Diamond Pendant with a lucky knot tied around it.

inside that read, “Wish little

somewhat

night before when he’d torn Natalie’s dress, and she had pleaded with him, explaining that

making excuses, but she was telling the

flowerbed?” Nate asked, holding the

don’t know, boy,” Brian said absently, looking up at his child. “But… I made

“If you know it’s wrong, just fix it. Isn’t that what you

never forgive him in this lifetime for the grave mistake he had made and the hurt he had

he heard from Rosie that Natalie had

bleeding had stopped, and she was about to discharge herself from

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to get out of bed, he immediately

had Sofia replaced. The new supporting actress just joined the crew and is catching up, so they won’t need you