Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 104

Natalie took a moment to steady her breathing, keeping silent.

Matthew had been quiet for a while before he chuckled and asked Natalie, “Got someone special in your life, kiddo? Last time we chatted, you mentioned there might be someone. Am 1 right?”

Natalie had just been throwing words into the wind. When push came to shove, she planned to drag King or Gavin back home for a visit to pull the wool over Matthew’s eyes so he could leave this world without any regrets.

“Sort of,” she mumbled before nodding and lying, “Yeah, almost.”

“That’s my girl,” Matthew sighed with relief. “You know, I’ve made my will, and just a few days ago, I added a final clause. If they ever force you to marry someone you can’t stand, they won’t get a penny of my estate!”

Natalie was stunned, catching a glimpse of Matthew in the rearview mirror.

“All I want is for you to be happy in the second half of your life…to find your place,” Matthew said, his voice trailing off with fatigue.

As Natalie watched him drift off to sleep, she didn’t make a sound to disturb him.

with, hands–on with everything, which meant he often missed out on a

busiest and most exhausting time. She knew Matthew regretted neglecting her

resentment about it, too, but with Matthew’s health failing, all those old

that Matthew had been sending her money all along.

to take a breather when Reid sent her

to reach out. It must be Nate. She accepted the call and, as expected, Nate’s little face pressed up against the camera. She asked gently. “What’s up,

of melancholy, etched with woes far too heavy for

age.

“Come

a business trip,” Nate heaved a long

Brian gone, Nate

when Natalie said nothing. He evadent, Parents have to come to

Ben cone the kid had turned to her. But wasn’t Madelyn supposed to be with

not feeling well these days. Can you get someone else to go with you?”

began to protest, shaking