Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chatper 156

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!”

outside. A half–smirk played on his lips as he

himself.

made a shaky trek

sweat.

ring earlier?” The nurse’s tone

the bathroom break, she heaved a sigh of relief, noticing Brian was decently dressed, tie and all, apparently ready to leave. She

breathed even easier.

catch her look of relief, seemingly pleased by his

eyes met for a moment, and Brian’s expression darkened. “Reid will stay

Natalie in

he slipped on his coat, walked to the door, and instructed Reid sternly,

her side.”

“Yes, sir.”

seething anger she found herself powerless to express or alter the situation. After a while, she couldn’t help but

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is the transcript from this afternoon’s video conference.”

about Brian’s unintentional behavior during the

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