Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 149

Nate was gently roused from his sleep by the sound of hushed conversation. Blinking his eyes open, he called out softly, “Daddy…”

Brian’s stern face softened, and he bent down, caressing Nate’s cheek, “I’m here, buddy.”

“Where’s Natalie?” Nate looked around, not finding Natalie, and asked with a puzzled

expression.

“She’s on set, filming.” Brian darkened his eyes again at the mention of Natalie.

A flicker of disappointment crossed Nate. When Natalie was here, Daddy was gone. Now that Daddy was back, she was out. The trip to the amusement park seemed to be off the table.

“Feeling okay? Tell Dad if you’re not,” Brian gently took Nate’s small hand in his own, asking

with concern.

“I’m fine.” Nate replied. Then he buried his face a few times in the spot where Natalie had slept the night before. It smelled good. Natalie always had this faint, pleasant scent that was just irresistible.

slept with me last night,” Nate boasted proudly, “She even scratched my back. It was

faint red mark on the back of

lifting Nate’s shirt to inspect his back. There were purplish spots along Nate’s spine. It looked like Natalie had been doing some

he should have been feeling unwell all over, but since he claimed to feel fine,

because Natalie wasn’t here?” Benjamin eyed Brian’s complex expression,

she stayed with him, trying hard to make him comfortable. Just because her work took her away, you got angry. Isn’t that a

had always

told her to keep giving the kid his medicine without fail. I reckon she barely slept last night.

him off with

a big mouth,” Benjamin retorted, a little defeated.

know Brian

physician, a part–time psychologist, and confidante to

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paid extra for it. He might as well consider working for

might be risky, the pay was good, and nobody there dared to give him

had just wrapped up two long scenes and looked a bit pale while

came over with a bottle of water, peering