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!

her wrist and examined it. He had

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

did Brian force it on you?” His grip tightened around Natalie’s hand.

plans. She hesitated before replying, “No matter what happened at that time, it’s already…”

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

fury, managing to stand

and treated like a precious treasure, whom he couldn’t bear to touch too roughly, whom he respected and cared for, was trampled underfoot by

kill him,” he said softly, his eyes filled with

Brian, he could ensure Natalie would never be

and her gaze locked onto his.

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

help frowning. Brian had hurt her so badly, yet

Brian.

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replied, her brows tightly

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