Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

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Chapter 156

Natalie was genuinely bursting. After being hooked up to an IV drip, chugging down a bowl

of oatmeal, and guzzling water, her lower abdomen was uncomfortably taut.

Flushed with anger and embarrassment, she abruptly grabbed Brian’s hand.

Brian halted, lifting his gaze to meet hers.

“I need the bathroom,” she muttered, her face growing hotter by the second as she mustered the courage to speak up, “I’ll call the nurse.”

“No need to trouble the nurse,” he replied after a pause.

Natalie’s mouth fell open, then she frowned and said, “I’m not joking around with you!”

“Do I look like I’m joking?” Brian retorted.

At her wit’s end and feeling like she might explode any second, Natalie clenched her teeth, wishing she could knock Brian out with a single punch!

Footsteps approached from outside the door. Probably, the nurse was making rounds. Natalie’s eyes darted to the sliver of light under the door that flickered. In desperation, she

called out, “Nurse!”

listened as the nurse turned the doorknob outside. A half–smirk played on his lips as he released Natalie and stepped back into the shadows. With his back to the door,

himself.

nurse, Natalie made a shaky trek to the

sweat.

didn’t you ring earlier?” The nurse’s tone carried a

she had. Returning to her bed after the bathroom break, she heaved a sigh of relief, noticing Brian was decently dressed, tie and

breathed even easier.

look of relief, seemingly pleased by his departure.

Brian’s expression darkened. “Reid will stay here

said to Natalie in a

slipped on his coat, walked to the door, and

her side.”

“Yes, sir.”

seething anger she found herself powerless to express or alter

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video conference.”

returning, Davis had heard about Brian’s

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