Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 244

Brian had planned the perfect afternoon for Natalie, bringing her to a dazzling diamond exhibition, a move

o evident that even Dave could guess his intentions with his eyes closed.

The other day, Dave overheard a snippet of conversation between Max and their mutual acquaintance, King.

he subject was Natalie, and from what Dave pieced together, it seemed she might be with Brian.

As soon as they entered the venue, Brian’s eyes immediately gravitated toward a champagne diamond of Exceptional clarity, It wasn’t the largest gem on display, but its quality was unmistakable.

He glanced at Natalie to gauge her reaction, only to find her attention returning from something or someone In the distance.

Following her gaze, Brian spotted Dave, the person in charge of The Aerie, approaching them with a knowing grin. “Mr. Howard, we are honored by your presence,” Dave warmly greeted as he neared.

Natalie looked over at Dave with confusion, then back at Brian, silently querying.

“And who might this be…?” Dave Inquired with a polite curiosity, leaning in toward Brian.

Brian felt a twinge of doubt but dismissed it. It was the first formal event he’d ever brought Natalie to, so others would surely be curious about her.

“My wife,” he stated firmly, with a hint of pride.

Natalie wanted to interject, but after considering the circumstances, she decided that silence was golden. And there was no need to stir up Brian’s suspicions.

“Mrs. Howard, indeed a fine choice,” Dave complimented with a nod.

‘Mrs. Howard,’ Dave mused internally, wondering what Max would think upon hearing Brian’s introduction. So, Natalie had quietly reconciled with Brian, and no one had been the wiser. It was a complication.

“The piece that’s caught your eye is a South African diamond, one that’s certainly above average for today’s exhibit. But there are even more exceptional ones as we move ahead,” Dave mentioned casually, steering the conversation away from personal matters.

Pretending to be engrossed, Natalie asked Dave, “Could you show us those, please?”

as they walked. He whispered to Brian, “Your wife appears quite young. May I ask her age?”

with a slight curve of his

charm that was impossible to ignore, a

When they aimed their cameras at her and Brian, the bodyguards intervened quickly.

for Natalie to become the center of attention. He just

was

thirty, was a good eight years her

was the perfect match for Natalie. Unfazed, a magnificent teardrop–shaped diamond resided in the display case captured Brian’s attention. Its

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couldn’t help but be captivated as she turned around and now

a gleaming silver, shrouded in a delicate mist

to its spell.

murmured a bystander, also halted in

could tell

them as they strolled around a bit more, checking out the

could soon part ways with Dave. While she was gathering her thoughts to bid him farewell, Dave spoke

all set.

event starts promptly at 6.30”

other event?” Natalie turned

hand, leading her toward the private booth Dave had prepared for them, and whispered, “There’s an

on Natalie then the real reason Brian had brought her there. She had assumed all the loose diamonds were up for sale except for a few marked otherwise. She had thought they were only there to attend the

that the diamonds marked ‘not for sale, including the Golconda, which

head back,” she suggested, tugging lightly at

getting too big

had seemed on

gently

best the

asked the butler sternly, “Did Brian take Natalie

exhibition?”

the press to publish any front–facing photos of