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.

taking in Natalie’s blanketed form

hadn’t uttered a word, Brian had a nagging feeling that

picked up his phone again, scrolling through his call log and messages. Sure, there was a call he didn’t recognize. Natalie had

before turning back to Natalie, still tucked away under the

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

call from Natalie had been made around

said to Natalie, could it

the anesthesia, Natalie nestled within the blanket, vaguely hearing Brian’s voice as he spoke a

the urge to visit the restroom. Just as she was about to ring for the nurse, she heard the

away. She heard him approach the bed and sit on the edge.

blanket.

fingertips brushed her ankle, Natalie froze for a second

away.

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