Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 227

She hadn’t the faintest clue.

Brian always seemed as cold as marble, and although Natalie sensed that she held a unique place in his heart, she had convinced herself that she was merely a stand–in for his sister, who had tragically passed away at just six months old. The thought that Brian’s feelings for her were romantic had never crossed her mind.

The realization that he had reciprocated her love sent a thrilling shiver through her.

“Are you listening?” Brian’s grip on her wrist was firm, his brows knitted together in a frown.

Natalie remained silent, nodding as tears unexpectedly brimmed and spilled over her lashes.

“Why are you crying?” he asked, a note of irritation lacing his voice. He seemed momentarily thrown by her tears, frowning as he cupped her face and cleaned her tears.

But the more he cleaned, the more they flowed. With a sigh, he pressed his lips to the tear trails on Natalie’s cheeks.

she had broken down in the first place. Perhaps it was the culmination of years of unrequited

had been silently giving of himself all along. Misunderstandings clouded many of their interactions. It took time for her to regain composure, her eyes sore from crying. Gently pushing Brian’s hands away, she asked with a furrowed brow, “When did you start having feelings for

himself at a loss for words.

started? Even he couldn’t recall with clarity. Perhaps his feelings had grown beyond his understanding before

crush but a deep–seated affection that had led

it matter?” he asked after a pause, his voice softening.

Natalie responded without hesitation. She needed to know if her feelings had initially been unrequited or if his responses were what had drawn her in

time ago, I guess,”

or after I moved in with you?”

pulling her back

Natalie was shocked.

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had thought. Before then, she had been too young and naive, mistaking her dependency on him for

Audrey around. But Audrey couldn’t always be there, and gradually, you started to rely on me,”