Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 197

Natalie’s gaze shifted, locking eyes with Gavin for a brief moment. Gavin’s eyes were complex, tinged with a hint of disappointment.

“All that he has is yours for the taking if you so desire, but you…”

Natalie couldn’t fathom how things had come to this point. It seemed nothing was the same since King revealed his feelings for her.

She was not driven by greed. All she desired was to maintain an everlasting family bond between her, King, and Nina.

Yet, even King appeared to be drifting away from her.

“Sorry, I need to use the ladies‘ room,” she finally murmured to Gavin after a long silence.

She stood up, pushed open the door, and headed toward the restroom around the corner.

Brian had just exited the elevator and looked up to see a familiar figure rushing past him.

paused, glancing toward the room Natalie had just left.

room where Gavin stood alone, his back to the door, gazing

stood in front of the sink, calming herself for half a minute before turning on the faucet and

up, catching a glimpse of dress pants in her peripheral vision, her heart skipped a beat. She turned sharply to see Brian standing at the adjacent sink, washing his hands

had heard someone enter the

Brian.

you have for dinner?” Brian asked softly after drying his hands with a paper towel, not looking up from his meticulous task.

tightness gripped Natalie’s chest as she pressed

was nothing between you and Gavin?” Brian tilted his head slightly, his gaze shifting

just friends,” Natalie replied in a low voice.

friends would dine together in a private room?” Brian couldn’t help but smirk, though his eyes were filled with an icy resolve. “Do you think he

million he

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the James

might consider letting the James family off the hook,” Brian continued

was supposed to come, but I met with him to discuss renegotiating my contract. I’m on a temporary one, and he wanted to switch to a long–term deal,” Natalie said, her fingers tensing at her sides. “They gave