Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 151

Brian was both frantic and furious as he pinned Natalle down, Ignoring her struggles. With a swift motion, he lifted the back of her shirt to Inspect her skin.

A large bruise marred her lower back, the skin swollen and hot to the touch. Brian’s fingers gently grazed the area, his concern evident despite his gruff exterior.

“When did you hurt your back?” he asked, his voice deep with concern as he stared at the injury.

Natalie recalled bumping her back a couple of days ago. It was the night Brian had left her on the couch, and she suspected she’d landed on one of Nate’s toys, hitting her spine. She bit her lip and remained silent.

“Talk to me,” Brian urged, furrowing his brow.

To Natalie, it seemed ironic that Brian, who often treated her as an outlet for his anger, was now showing concern for her well–being.

“What does it matter to you?” she asked softly, despite the pain.

At her words, an unspoken outburst seemed to catch in his throat.

were Gavin taking you to the hospital right now, would you speak to him like that?” Brian pressed, his voice

to retort without thinking, but she stopped herself short, realizing that to continue might sound like

say nothing at all. Besides, speaking up would only upset him further, and she had learned her

shot back through clenched

and waste her energy. She closed her mouth and

Brian repeated

removed both their jackets,

ultimately surrendered to his strength,

pulled out some wet wipes. His brow creased, and he cleaned

touch made Natalie wince, and she

a few seconds before Brian grabbed a bottle of water

held it to her lips. “Open up!” he

do it

as he retorted, “If you want me to give you mouth–to–mouth, just