Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 140

Caleb was well aware of Natalie’s hidden talent for design, so after a bit of cajoling and arm–twisting, he managed to enlist her help. Thanks to her, the base now boasted a near–impenetrable central defense tower.

Caleb’s father was keen on bringing her officially onto the team, but Natalie was steadfast in her loyalty to King and declined the offer. Caleb’s father couldn’t hide his disappointment.

“As long as he’s happy, that’s all that matters. No need for a meet–and–greet,” Natalie quipped with an indifferent smile, brushing off the notion.

The fewer people who knew her true identity, the safer she was.

After wrapping up the conversation with Caleb, she hung up the phone and put the card back in its place.

Rising from her chair, Natalie reached for her bathrobe and noticed a man’s blazer carelessly thrown onto the bed, probably left by Brian during an outfit change.

As she picked up the jacket, a small and elongated gift box fell onto the plush carpet. It seemed that the lid hadn’t been secured properly, with its contents spilled out.

With a moment of hesitation, Natalie squatted down to gather the fallen items.

the carpet fibers was an exquisite diamond necklace. The centerpiece was a good five or six carats, surrounded by a constellation

a compartment within the box. Natalie picked it up and read the two lines of childlike

This is his apology. Don’t tell him I ratted him out, okay?”

for a few seconds, then looked back

ever admit to his mistakes?

windows as Brian’s car pulled up in front of Madelyn’s new place. He glanced at her, slumped beside him, her features softened in sleep from sheer

“It hurts so much, Robert…” Madelyn clung tightly

down at her knuckles, pale from the

outside the operating room when

would have been their child discarded like trash, passing by him without a second

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vivid

Madelyn had been his friend for over two decades. Seeing her face

had fainted from the shock, hitting her forehead on

Reid waited for a moment before tentatively calling out to