Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 220

Robert, Jackson, another roommate Natalie couldn’t recall, and Brian shared a dorm room. Natalie had joined them for a meal once, and it was the first time Jackson and the unnamed roommate had met her. Brian had playfully mussed Natalie’s hair and introduced her with a grin. “Guys, this is my sister, Natalie.”

“Why doesn’t your sister have the same last name as you?” Jackson had curiously asked at the time.

“Even if she’s adopted, you still wouldn’t stand a chance, so lay off,” Robert had jokingly interjected to smooth things over.

It wasn’t unusual among college friends to be ignorant of each other’s family backgrounds, except for Robert and Brian, who had been close since childhood. The rest didn’t pry. Jackson had caught the hint and didn’t press further, preserving a bit of dignity for Natalie, so she remembered him.

As the crowd in the cafeteria grew, Natalie quietly ate her breakfast without speaking. After finishing half the oatmeal and two fried eggs, she turned to Brian. “I’m going to get my costume ready. I’ve got to head back to the set for filming soon.”

“I’ll give you a ride back,” Jackson interrupted smoothly.

Natalie looked puzzled.

“I teach at Heartland College. It’s on the way. Didn’t Brian tell you?” Jackson raised an eyebrow, slightly perplexed.

“The day you went off to shoot with Lundy, all the male teachers went nuts. They kept talking about this new, pretty, actress they hadn’t seen before. And when I looked, wasn’t that Brian’s little lady friend?” Jackson said with a smirk, teasing her.

always spoke his mind, which caused Natalie’s

a muffin at Jackson, frowning, “Can’t keep your mouth shut,

that if he took one more appreciative look at Natalie, Brian might literally claw

then,” Natalie said as she stood up.

you,” offered

need. It’s just a short walk,” Natalie replied,

when

close friends didn’t know who Natalie’s parents were, assuming

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Only Jackson was privy to the

Are you planning

you think?”

thoughtfully. “Madelyn seemed a bit off

any hopes Madelyn might still harbor. Whatever Madelyn was plotting, he didn’t care

Madelyn’s lie about Natalie kidnapping Nate was a gesture of

affection were two entirely