Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 169

Since things had come to this point, whether she and Kellan would ever tie the knot, Natalie felt it was only fair he knew about her past relationship with Brian. Even though he felt like a brother to her, Kellan had become a part of her family, and he deserved to know the truth.

Natalie’s pause stretched too long, and something clicked in Kellan’s mind.

He hadn’t wanted to bring up Brian, but it was clear that Brian had become an issue between

him and Natalie.

“It’s about him, isn’t it?” Kellan spoke up the moment Natalie opened her mouth to speak.

Their eyes met as Natalie lifted her gaze.

“Did you know Brian dumped thirty million into my account several days ago?” Kellan probed further.

Natalie suddenly remembered that night when Brian asked her how much Kellan had given her over the years, vowing to pay it back tenfold or a hundred fold. She hadn’t expected Brian to follow through!

shift in Natalie’s eyes, Kellan grabbed her wrist and

was true,” he said quietly, staring at the faint marks that hadn’t completely faded from her skin.

or did Brian force it on you?”

the beans to Kellan. That was outside her plans. She hesitated before replying, “No

he forced you.” Kellan cut her off, not letting her continue.

a raging fury, managing to stand

bear to touch too roughly, whom he respected and cared for, was trampled underfoot by

his eyes filled with a bloodthirsty

could ensure Natalie would

heart leaped, and her

don’t want you to get hurt because of me!

Brian had hurt her so

Brian.

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not!” Natalie replied, her brows tightly

was also no