Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 191

Natalle had just brushed her teeth, her breath still carrying a hint of minty freshness, crisp and inviting. It drew his gaze downward to rest on her lips, almost involuntarily.

He hooked her chin with his finger, leaned down, and pecked her lips lightly.

Caught off guard by his kiss, Natalie’s mouth opened as if she were about to say something, but Brian, captivated by her moist lips, leaned in again, savoring them gently. They were sweet with minty freshness, just as he had imagined.

Aware of Nate’s presence, Natalie didn’t make a sound. She struggled briefly but failed to free herself from his grasp.

After a moment, when Brian finally let her go, Natalie’s cheeks were tinged with a rosy blush. She quickly covered her lips with her palm, refusing to let him touch them again.

“I’ll be back as soon as possible,” he whispered to Natalie.

Natalie hadn’t planned to ask when he would return, but Brian added, “If you want to take Nate out for fun, wait for me to get back.”

of Madelyn’s situation last weekend that had delayed things. Not only Nate had been disappointed, but she had waited two days in vain. Sadie had filled him in on the

face away awkwardly

didn’t expect a response and put

retreating figure as he walked to the door and exchanged a few words

softly. “It should be

she startled and quickly lowered her gaze, pretending to check the homework Nate was writing.

thought she was asleep. She regretted responding to his

flushed face,

made up an excuse. “Nope. It’s just too warm in here.”

proceeded to

make inferences easily. Once he understood a concept, he grasped it, and his linguistic talents

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genuinely impressed after only a short