Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 155

Once he finished speaking, Brian shuffled back to the couch, angling the screen back to its proper position before slipping on his headphones.

Humiliation burned Natalie. She could only imagine how many people had witnessed her awkward mishap. Had anyone recognized her in that moment of mortification?

She sneaked a glance at Brian, who seemed to be exuding an aura of frost. Hiding her embarrassment, she yanked the blanket over her head, cocooning herself within its folds.

After a moment of self–reprimand, she mentally scolded herself for her pointless chatter.

Brian glanced her way, then looked down at his phone as it vibrated on the nightstand.

It was a voice message from Madelyn, but he ignored it, feeling irked.

Shortly after, Reid tapped lightly on the door and said in a hushed tone, “Mr. Howard, Ms. Harris called. She seems to have been waiting at the Maritime Office for…”

“Tell her to head back on her own,” Brian interrupted, his voice icy.

Natalie’s blanketed form before replying

a word, Brian had a nagging feeling

log and messages. Sure, there was a call he didn’t

flickered briefly before turning back to Natalie, still tucked away under the blanket.

had been waiting at home for his return for a couple of days. But it seemed

from Natalie had been

had said to Natalie, could

influence of the anesthesia, Natalie nestled within the blanket, vaguely hearing Brian’s voice as

ring for the nurse, she heard the

In the dim light, their eyes met briefly before she looked away. She heard him approach the bed and sit on the edge. His hand reached out, pulling back

blanket.

her ankle, Natalie froze for a

away.

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