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.

Natalie’s tears, Brian gently kissed her, gradually coming to a halt. His hand stayed protectively at her back. After a moment, he asked in a low voice, “Is your back hurting a lot?”

slightly at his husky voice. It was better than last time

them. After a pause,

their precious son, and he was half to blame. Her pain was

he heard her speak of her pain in the hot spring the night before, Brian had instantly forgiven her for everything, including her betrayals, schemes, and the neglect

that remained was his

his embrace, Natalie unwittingly fell asleep in his arms.

breathing even out, Brian carefully extricated himself

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

Their eyes met.

said, his brow creasing as he slipped on his coat and approached Benjamin.

sure are something,” Benjamin chuckled in response.

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had his reasons, though.