Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 239

“Why should I give her the money?” Brian shot back the question. He hadn’t said anything about lending Madelyn a hand from the get–go.

He walked Natalie through the situation in detail, not out of charity but as a heads–up to keep her on her toes lest her tough approach tipped someone off that she was off–kilter.

He paused, then added, “Grandpa will have his say on this. I won’t meddle with it.”

Natalie pondered his words silently, not making a sound.

She suspected Brian had pieced together that she was Annika.

The online buzz about Madelyn’s plagiarism scandal had cooled down a notch the following day.

Natalie had a friend quietly remove the incriminating post at the top of her feed.

Two hundred million dollars landed in her account not long after the deletion. She quickly checked the transfer. As expected, it came from Davis‘ account. Brian hadn’t touched this mess with a ten–foot pole.

Only a fool leaves money on the table.

Natalie eyed the hefty sum that had padded her balance, her eyebrows lifting slightly.

Besides, the fiasco had two days in the limelight, with netizens doing their audio comparisons. Whether

this debacle must rattle her standing in the

biz.

the latest from the International Music Scene?” Rosie sidled up, whispering to

speaking, she handed over her phone, displaying a list of local singers

invites, and Madelyn’s

be the grand finale.

Natalie’s connection to Annika. Otherwise, why would she send her to deliver a SIM card to Gavin

on the shortlist to perform, but that’s

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the backup list.”

bag are falling through. I bet ad agencies won’t touch her with

asked, “What’s on the menu for

determined to stick with Rosie through

was a keeper for a friend. First, she was Gavin’s sister and Natalie’s agent. Second, Rosie was

wrapping up the final scenes at Heartland College, with the