Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 226

Natalie remained still, watching Brian skillfully pull a sock over her foot, her voice soft as she asked, “Aren’t you supposed to be on a business trip?”

“I put it off,” Brian replied carelessly.

Natalie glanced at him, a subtle ripple in her gaze. Brian staying put meant she couldn’t make any moves of her own.

“Do you want me to leave?” Brian adjusted the sock and met her eyes.

Natalie didn’t want him to leave. Being there, just the two of them, without any disturbances, was quite a joy.

“No, I don’t,” she replied quietly.

Something stirred in Brian’s chest. He leaned down and softly nipped at her still–swollen lower lip, tasting the lingering sweetness. “Still got the taste of apple pie on your lips. Didn’t you wipe your mouth after eating?”

If she wanted him to stay with her, he’d stay. No billion–dollar deal was worth more than this

moment.

her head. As Brian leaned in for another kiss, Natalie suddenly asked, “Do you use the same excuse

to help himself. “Who told you there was something between Gracia

me?”

Natalie’s mouth curled

any relationship.

he first broke his rules, and it was with Natalie that

age, and understand. what it meant to love

by then. But after Natalie’s coming–of–age, the company hit a snag, and with everyone on edge, Audrey

Natalie’s. Audrey was

another woman for as long as Natalie had

him.

gaze fixed on Natalie’s eyes, narrowing slightly with a glimmer

12:02

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