Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 228

At dusk, Bagot handed over the paperwork again, prompting Natalie to add her signature.

As Natalie’s pen hovered over the page, Brian was busy at the counter, chopping bell peppers and tomatoes for the evening’s meal.

The aroma of the fresh ingredients tickled her nose as she read the final clause in the document, stating that all of Brian’s real estate holdings, including the grandeur of Majestic Meadows Manor, would be transferred into her name.

After signing, she paused and turned to him, asking, “So, where else do you own property?”

With a mischievous grin playing at the corners of his mouth, Brian tossed the veggies into the pan and began to sauté them. “I’m afraid I might scare you,” he teased.

Natalie fixed him with a persistent gaze, waiting for his answer.

“Guess I’ll have to count on you from now on.” Brian shot her a glance, his eyes crinkling with humor.

courthouse, aside from his shares in the Howard family business, he’d transferred all his real estate assets to her to ensure she’d

Natalie’s curiosity intensified.

properties back home and a few overseas,” Brian said casually as he expertly stirred the pan, the tomatoes simmering into a rich sauce. He turned off the stove. By the side, Bagot couldn’t help but shoot Brian a look, finding it hard to believe that Mr. Howard

expectations, like the island he’d bought for their son before his birth as a present. Unfortunately, he

additional investments Brian had poured in, its value had skyrocketed

calculated the worth of each property, estimating the total value to be in the billions. It was not quite as staggering as

to eat,” Brian said, glancing at

nudged her a few times, and she had finally put

could change her mind, and turned to Natalie. “Weren’t you going to pan–sear the steak in

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liking after countless attempts, it was one of the few

stood up and approached

cooking. Natalie washed her hands and dropped a knob of butter into the pan, then carefully