Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 123

She remained still. Brian, who held her from behind, was true to his word. He held her close, and his breathing eventually evened out.

Natalie tried to glance back at him, but he didn’t stir.

Brian had fallen asleep. Even in his sleep, his brow was furrowed, a testament to some silent struggle.

But sleep eluded Natalie. She fixated on the lines of his face, studying them for what felt like an

eternity.

Brian was, without a doubt, the most handsome man she had ever laid eyes on. No adjective seemed worthy of him. It would be an insult to try and capture his allure in mere words.

He had inherited all the best features from his parents‘ good looks. Unfortunately, all their worst character flaws as well. His temper was quick, his mood dark, his demeanor cold, and his pride insurmountable.

Yet, Natalie had fallen for him. He had tormented her to the point of exhaustion, both physically and emotionally.

morning at

down with a clang, his voice heavy with reproach. “If you don’t have classes on Friday,

we wouldn’t be in this mess.” Lydia, sitting nearby. immediately

currently in the eye of a storm,

had set aside for Natalie’s studies abroad, he had warned them

point in taking your anger out on your daughter?!” Lydia shot back, clearly annoyed. She was still seething from the memory of Samuel groveling and apologizing to Natalie, a sight

pointed a finger at Lydia, raising his voice angrily. “Was I wrong to suggest Gracia should reach out to her classmates for lunch? At least they

suddenly threw her spoon down, “I can’t ask them for help. How humiliating would that be?”

school, Gracia had been one of the most

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and the one others came

her, this was an insult far worse than a slap to the face.

offering help, would mock her with bottom–tier

connections.

helped them?” Samuel