Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 158

Natalie glanced up at him, noticing the dark circles under his eyes. She could tell he hadn’t been resting much these past few days. After some silence, she said softly, “I’ve talked to the doctor. I’ll be discharged in a few days and head home by myself. Don’t trouble to come over.”

“Okay,” Brian responded flatly, his voice carrying a hint of weariness.

Another stretch of silence enveloped them.

Feeling her hair was dry enough, Natalie murmured, “That should do it,” reaching for the power socket to unplug the hairdryer.

Brian also reached to unplug it, and their fingers brushed against each other’s.

Natalie quickly withdrew her hand, avoiding any further entanglement.

Brian’s hand lingered near the strands of hair behind her ear, not moving away. After a few seconds of silence, he leaned in, his lips seeking hers.

reason, Natalie didn’t refuse Brian’s kiss this

arms around her. Their lips had yet to touch when his breath, heavy with pheromones,

where he had slept less than three hours a night due to his commitments abroad. But just a few hours ago, he dreamt of Natalie during a rare

he paused his work, he couldn’t help thinking of her, and even during tasks,

for only a few days,

temperature in the bathroom was a bit chilly, causing Natalie

bit before lifting her effortlessly, kicking the bathroom door open, and. carrying her back

raced out of control as she looked at him.

delicate ankles in his hand.

his

her injury had fully healed,

Brian sensed her lingering apprehension from the last time. He gently

understand the rush of new sensations flooding through

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