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!

grabbed her wrist and examined it.

staring at the faint marks that hadn’t completely faded from her skin. They were from the belt Brian had used that night.

on you?” His grip tightened around

her plans. She hesitated

cut her off, not letting her

was barely suppressing a raging fury, managing to stand calmly before

treasure, whom he couldn’t bear to touch too roughly, whom he respected and cared for, was trampled underfoot by that man, her dignity crushed, her body harmed.

said softly, his eyes filled with a

he killed Brian, he could ensure Natalie would never

Natalie’s heart leaped, and her gaze locked

don’t want

hurt her so

Brian.

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not!” Natalie replied, her

of Kellan’s capabilities and influence. But Brian was also no pushover. If Kellan