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

faint red mark on the back of Nate’s neck.

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

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

morning because Natalie wasn’t here?” Benjamin eyed Brian’s complex expression, probing him.

a fever, and she stayed with him, trying hard to make him comfortable. Just because her work took her away, you got

Brian had always been

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

had seen enough to know Brian was just a heartless jerk!

a part–time psychologist, and

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even paid extra for it. He might as well

and nobody there dared to give him any lip.

up two long scenes and looked

came over with a bottle of water, peering