Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 141

Brian reached out to steady her, “Maybe we should swing by the hospital for an X–ray, you took a pretty hard fall.”

“It’s fine,” Madelyn gently pushed away Brian’s hand, shaking her head slightly as she replied in a soft voice, “I’m okay, I know my body well.”

Brian followed her into the elevator and walked her to her door.

Standing in front of the door, Madelyn’s hands trembled as she tried to punch in the code, taking an eternity to press each button.

“Let me do it.” Brian sighed quietly, stepping forward.

“It’s the same as at your place.” Madelyn said, stepping aside, her gaze lowered, her voice a whisper.

Brian glanced at her, but Madelyn just stared blankly at the door as if her soul had left her body. Brian helped her open the door, but Madelyn simply stood frozen in place.

“Madelyn,” Brian called her name softly.

“Oh…” Madelyn looked up, offering a somewhat awkward smile.

unsteady as she

watching as Madelyn went

know as soon as there’s any news,” he said after a moment of silence, his

tell something was off with Madelyn’s mood, but with the results still pending, there shouldn’t be

his hand, and closed the door.

something

reopened the door

the morning and sat on the toilet, surveying Brian’s

the sink counter lay a towel, an electric toothbrush, an electric shaver, and a mouthwash cup. Below, a pair of men’s shower slippers and a pair of miniature ones, all in shades of grey. His room held no trace of a woman’s

Chapter 141

tissues were stored, finding

have cleaned up so thoroughly as if she’d never

searching for a spare toothbrush

you awake?” Sadle suddenly

find Sadle holding a sleepy Nate who grinned toothily at her.

had insisted on seeing Natalie as soon as he heard she was there, hardly awake but now content knowing he

new toothbrush and towel, and