Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 238

Brian had been scrolling through the online comments about the whole Annika scandal and realized that Natalie had a knack for swaying public opinion.

The mess was entirely Madelyn’s own doing. If she hadn’t plagiarized Natalie, Natalie wouldn’t have had the ammunition to hit back so hard.

With Robert’s girl and his own going head–to–head, there was no question he’d side with Natalie.

“What’s wrong? Shouldn’t I heed Grandpa’s orders?” Brian teased, trying to lighten the mood as he saw Natalie’s temper flaring.

“Help her, then,” Natalie retorted icily, slipping out of Brian’s embrace and heading upstairs.

A smirk played at the corners of Brian’s mouth as he watched Natalie storm off. After a moment, he took out his phone and dialed the Howard family’s butler.

“Grandpa’s willing to throw money at Madelyn’s problem. It’s no skin off my back,” he murmured into the phone. “Do as you see fit.”

He was aware that stirring up trouble between Natalie and Madelyn was the only reason Davis was stepping in to fix Madelyn’s mess.

After hanging up, he slowly went upstairs and knocked on Natalie’s firmly shut door.

settle the matter quietly. All Natalie had to do was have her friend take

video.

ready to let Madelyn off

knock, she quickly exited the chat app.

I come in?” Brian’s voice was low as he waited outside the door.

turned the knob and entered. Natalie was perched at her vanity,

bed, watched her character’s intense on–screen battle, which turned out to be too fierce as her character ended up

softly, extending

restarting the

she saw Brian fiddling with

to a cover song Natalie had

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faltered, and the in–game monsters got the better of

watched her, a slight smile on his lips. “Annika’s got a

Natalie replied coldly, “not as amazing as everyone says.”

“Really?” Brian prodded.

was more to his

A few million for a small–time influencer who’s never shown her face online and probably doesn’t make much money. Should that be enough to