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

wrapped his arms around her. Their lips had yet

Streamville, where he had slept less than three hours a night due to his commitments abroad. But just a few hours ago, he

understand how Natalie had gotten under his skin. Whenever he paused his work, he couldn’t help thinking of her, and even during tasks,

been apart for only a few days, but Brian missed

was a bit chilly, causing Natalie to shiver slightly and subconsciously

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

raced out of control

held one of her delicate ankles in

his voice was husky.

silent. She wasn’t sure if her injury had fully healed, but she was still afraid deep down.

her silence, Brian sensed her lingering apprehension from the last time. He gently turned her around in

new sensations flooding through her, her mind

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