Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

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She hesitated for a few seconds before responding. “Wasn’t Reid poking his nose into FireWing’s business lately? Of course, I’m in the loop.”

“Fair point.” Brian chuckled. “I thought you were a gamer and might dabble in some hacker forums, too.”

“Playing games and hacking are two different ball games.” Natalie retorted.

Pondering for a moment, she asked him, “What’s up? Why the sudden call about this?”

Brian chuckled again. “I’ve got my eye on poaching her.”

“Well, that’s beyond me, but I could hit up some contacts in the gaming world to see if anyone’s familiar with her,” Natalie replied nonchalantly.

At that moment, Rosie walked over to Natalie and asked, “Where’s your script? Have you seen it? The writer might want to make some changes.”

Overhearing Rosie, Brian whispered, “Go handle that. I’ll catch you later. With that, he hung up.

for Rosie, only then noticing her heart was racing, nearly thumping out of her

suspicious of her and hadn’t

she handed the script to Rosie, her fingers brushed Natalie’s, prompting a surprised comment, “Why are

underdressed,” Natalie replied with a

out of the relationship, the other out of the hacking scene. I don’t think it’s the right move. I’ll talk some sense into him. Give it a few days, and he might come around. Also,

back before

was always tight–lipped after a spat, and Natalie felt there was some truth to Uriah’s advice. Approaching Kellan at the moment would only add fuel

best to let things simmer down for a

showed up at

dinner out?” Gavin proposed over the phone, “My

must have caught wind of the

just give me a moment to

a tranquil, stylish restaurant with a river view,

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a private talk with Natalie. They sat in silence, facing each

sure you want to burn bridges