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.

didn’t refuse Brian’s kiss this time.

the hairdryer and wrapped his arms around her. Their lips had yet to touch

to his commitments abroad. But just a

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

few days,

causing Natalie to shiver slightly and

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

control as she looked at him.

her delicate

it still hurt?” his voice was

together, silent. She wasn’t sure if her injury had fully healed, but she

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

new sensations

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