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.

study door was ajar, and Brian was

but Natalie could see from a distance that his approach to solving

correct.

had inherited Brian’s

Brian looked up

teach him for a bit,” he said, his voice detached. “I need to step

he had held her the night before, and she averted her eyes, moving behind

bookshelves just two steps behind. There was only space on the right for movement. Natalie edged close

guard, she turned her face away as Brian stood up, his white shirt unbuttoned

going?” Nate asked curiously without looking

curtly, his

to see Gracia, and Natalie couldn’t help but frown. The seconds