Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 117

Robert and Brian were thick as thieves, the kind of friends who’d share a beer and a burger without batting an eye. Sure, Brian had his circle, but no one came close to Robert in his book.

Brian was always wary, a brooding soul with trust for only a select few. Robert was one of those rare few. It was unthinkable that he would ever harm Robert.

Even if Robert had a gun to Brian’s head, Natalie wouldn’t believe he’d pull the trigger.

[Yeah, I can’t see it either. Over a dame? Murder seems a stretch.] Rosie agreed. [Besides, there’s no proof. It’s all just idle gossip.]

Realizing her earlier outburst, Natalie paused, then added, [Right, just over a dame. It’s not worth it.]

After mentioning Madelyn, Rosie meandered onto other topics about the cast, praising the new leading lady.

Natalie spent a while chatting with Rosie before wrapping up the conversation.

Staring at her computer screen, immersed in the game’s universe, Natalie fell into a long silence.

No wonder she hadn’t heard about Robert or seen him after returning back for over a month.

had always had eyes for Brian. Now that Robert was out of the picture, it was only natural for her to find

about her, and now that she bore Brian’s child, her place in

“The Aerie.”

the neon sign, luxury cars were a common

street and slung her backpack over one

bouncer eyed Natalie, who pulled a black and gold card from her bag and flashed it

the card, he nodded respectfully,

Moore family, the proprietors of

baseball cap

through the corridor, past the bustling building, to a

door, a gust of wind rushed

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caught the assailant’s wrist between

a voice complimented from

Aerie, and looked toward the source of

familiar as if they had met

of the Moore family. Her blocking him is just luck,” another