Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

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.

eyes closed,

of her ruse? Why else would he be so calm, even holding her as they slept?

rush to get back. She had barely shed her clothes and lay down when she heard

he hadn’t paused at the door, giving her a moment to catch her breath, she would have

knew she was still awake.

suddenly asked softly, “How much money has Kellan given you over the

expected him to bring up King at a moment like

can’t figure it out now, we’ll talk in the morning.

to compensate for the pain of losing a

spoke softly, “Some

times isn’t enough, then a hundred,” he

Natalie frowned, “You…”

around her waist tightened, his breath hot in her ear,

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the bedsheets beneath her, daring not to