Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 190

The warmth of his body seemed to burn through her, his breath quickening with every passing second.

Natalie remained still, frozen as his lips hovered above hers, only to pause abruptly.

He wanted her consent, her willing surrender, not resentment or anger.

After a moment, he stopped all movement, sighed deeply, and pulled her into his embrace.

Natalie had thought he hated her guts, but his actions didn’t match the loathing she expected. At least, when he called her name, his voice carried a tenderness she couldn’t ignore.

When Natalie awoke, Brian was no longer by her side. She didn’t know when he had left. She reached out, feeling his warmth, but the sheets were cold then.

Dawn was breaking at 5:30 AM, and she could hear Nate’s chattering voice downstairs. She sat up, got dressed, and went to the ground floor.

and Brian was there, helping Nate with his

was terrible, almost indecipherable, but Natalie could see from a

correct.

Nate had inherited

she withdrew her gaze, Brian looked

said, his voice detached. “I need to step

and she averted her eyes, moving behind a chair, waiting for him to leave so she could

steps behind. There was only space on the right for movement. Natalie edged close to the

took a sip of water and set down his glass. Natalie’s gaze unintentionally fell upon his Adam’s apple, which bobbed slightly with each swallow. Caught off guard, she turned her face away as Brian stood up, his white

going?” Nate asked curiously without looking

Brian replied curtly, his breath

help but frown.