Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 209

Natalie was at a loss but was sure she couldn’t stay there any longer. With a quick decision, she went to the lounge.

The Howard family’s butler watched Natalie disappear into the lounge and close the door before he spoke in a hushed tone. “Mr. Brian, please know that Mr. Davis and the reporters have been waiting downstairs for ages to get the scoop on your engagement to Gracia. You can’t just…”

“When did I ever agree to an interview?” Brian continued leisurely eating his lunch, not bothering to look up, his voice calm.

“But…” the butler started to panic.

“Tell Davis that Gracia would be embarrassed if I go down there. Promises I never made cannot be honored. His strong–arming won’t work on me,” Brian cut him off, his face emotionless.

“Mr. Brian, the news is already out there! The Howard family’s reputation is at stake,” the butler protested, clearly flustered. “And what about Gracia? She is…”

“What does that have to do with me?!” Brian suddenly slammed his fork on the desk so forcefully that the room fell silent.

In the lounge, Natalie heard the argument outside. She stood and walked to the French windows. After a while, she watched some media reporters trickle away from the house.

to Gracia but found

his clothes, his back to Natalie.

voice.

mirror before responding, “It’s

up.”

a crisp shirt, turned around, and walked to Natalie. He gently lifted her chin and said softly, “You have two choices.

her mouth to speak, but no words

be back in a few days. Nate misses you,” Brian said, waiting for a few seconds before leaning in

her and finished getting dressed, then strode out

in Natalie’s heart as she listened to him instruct Bagot. “While I’m away,

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with a message from Gavin. (Where are you? Weren’t you coming

asking. (Is

anything like