Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 193

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Natalie sat in silence, obediently taking the seat opposite Herbert.

“Hey, Natalie, try this!” Nate beamed, sliding a plate of lemon poppy seed muffins toward Natalie. Brian had mentioned she had a sweet tooth.

It filled Nate’s heart with joy that Natalie had come downstairs in the morning and joined him for breakfast.

“Nate adores you, you know. He relies on you a lot,” Herbert said, spoon–feeding Nate a few bites of food before suddenly saying in a low voice.

Natalie glanced at Herbert. Growing up, he was the one person she truly feared because of his commanding presence and Brian’s deep respect for him. As a child, the sight of Herbert would send chills down her spine.

Herbert must have been past eighty by then, his hair a bit more silvered than before, but his demeanor seemed gentler.

“I like Nate, too,” she said after a brief silence.

“That’s good to hear,” Herbert said, his tone tinged with enigmatic amusement.

set down her utensils and said. “I’m full. I need to get to the set.”

eating?” Herbert

fullness, so she had purposely eaten less.

the fine porcelain bowl, a sound neither soft

nor harsh.

wondering if she had somehow breached his etiquette, and looked at him.

to look good on camera. You can’t carry a child at this rate!” Herbert frowned slightly and

a knife, had stirred a hint of

could easily lift two Nates without breaking

One of them has as many calories as one should need. Eating much will

table. Since Nate had a sweet tooth, they had

1/2

said to Natalie, his

up her fork and knife

her finish. Herbert seemed satisfied and said, “You can go

her coat. Nate began squirming in Herbert’s arms, reaching out to her and calling.” Natalie,