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.

room Natalie had just left.

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

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

her peripheral vision, her heart skipped a beat. She turned

had heard someone enter the restroom, she

Brian.

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

Gavin. A tightness gripped Natalie’s chest as she pressed her lips together, observing Brian’s chiseled profile quietly.

nothing between you and Gavin?” Brian

Natalie replied in a low

What kind of 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

could also explain that $90 million he gave you. What was that

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James family had given her shares

the James family off the hook,” Brian continued after a

one, and he wanted to switch to a long–term deal,” Natalie said, her fingers tensing at her