Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

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Chapter 122

But if she were Azure, she couldn’t have made it back so fast. The route to Prestige Penthouses passed by the stadium, and traffic was a mess tonight because of the concert going on. The crowd wouldn’t clear out until past eleven and he got stuck in a ten–minute jam.

Then again, the thought was almost laughable. If Natalie had the chops, why would she settle for playing second fiddle, accepting slaps to the face without fighting back?

He was overthinking it.

Silently, he moved to the side of the bed where she lay, a faint perfume lingering in the air, tantalizing his senses.

It made sense, though. She had been alone abroad for years. How could she have survived in Bluestar without external help?

Kellan swooping in wasn’t her fault. It was his mistake. He admitted it and regretted it.

He lay down beside Natalie, clothed, and reached across the sheets to encircle her waist.

Natalie stiffened slightly, sensing his touch.

whispered, eyes closed, right beside her ear.

he unaware of her ruse? Why else would he be so calm, even holding her

back. She had barely shed her

hadn’t paused at the door, giving her a moment to catch

she was

a while, he suddenly asked softly, “How much money has Kellan

up

it out now, we’ll talk in the morning. I’ll pay him back

was trying to compensate for

herself and after a moment, spoke softly, “Some things can’t be undone with money.”

hundred,” he cut in abruptly before she could finish.

Natalie frowned, “You…”

hand around her waist tightened, his breath hot

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the bedsheets beneath her, daring not to move again.

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