Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 224

At the party the day before, she played the hostess gracefully, setting the stage for him. But when he arrived with Natalie in his arms, Madelyn’s star faded as quickly as it had shone.

“Why did you give me hope only to crush my dignity beneath your feet?” Madelyn thought.

“Were I you, I’d get out of here. At least, I would change into something clean first,” a quiet voice suggested from behind.

Madelyn turned to see Benjamin, a slight frown on his face.

“Instead of sticking around and being humiliated, wouldn’t it be better to save some face?” he added, raising an eyebrow at her before continuing softly, “The scenery’s nice around here. A walk would do you good, better than moping indoors.”

Madelyn glared at Benjamin and spun on her heel, heading toward her room.

Benjamin watched her retreat and couldn’t help but curl his lip in a smirk.

Brian, that old wolf, was terrifying when he was on the prowl.

gradually coming to a halt. His hand stayed protectively at her back. After a moment,

lip, Natalie shook her head slightly at his husky voice. It was

pulled her closer and wrapped the blanket around them. After a pause, he murmured, “I’ll figure

effect of bearing their precious son, and he was half to blame. Her pain was his anguish.

had instantly forgiven her for everything, including her betrayals, schemes, and the neglect of

was his

by his embrace, Natalie unwittingly

her breathing even out, Brian carefully extricated himself

his mind, he opened the door to find Benjamin sitting nearby, sipping coffee on the porch.

Their eyes met.

back pain,” Brian said, his brow creasing as he slipped on his coat and approached Benjamin.

something,” Benjamin chuckled in

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had his reasons, though.