Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 252

Natalie’s gaze lingered on Brian with an intensity that belled the turmoil in her eyes. Tears, long held at bay, finally cascaded down her cheeks.

“I just can’t bear to let it go…” she whimpered through her sobs.

Brian, a touch of helplessness in his voice, kissed her gently and coaxed in a low tone,

Once an item goes under the hammer, there’s no precedent for taking it back. It’s too late for regrets now.”

“Can’t we at least try to reason with the previous owner? Isn’t that possible?” Natalie asked, her voice trembling with tears.

“It’s impossible,” Brian replied earnestly. “Not everyone has the patience to reason with you as I do.”

Brian hoped Natalie would wear that dazzling solitaire diamond resplendently and proudly at their wedding. If the Wrights can’t give her confidence, he’ll make sure he does.

After much soothing, Brian managed to calm Natalie and led her outside.

Max stood quietly on the balcony of the second floor of his townhouse, watching the couple walk away into the distance.

Natalie seemed to love Brian.

of dependency on any man. Even with King, she appeared anything but independent, never once asking for anything.

tonight, he saw a different side of Natalie, an undeniable affection a woman harbored for a man. He was annoyed to

a deep sigh, he turned and dialed King’s number to inform him about the upcoming

Brian silently got out of bed,

reporting the day’s events to Davis. “Yes, Mr. Brian knows Natalie is

something amiss. Someone was standing before

car.

up quickly and looked up, but it

piercing gaze made

conversation.

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10:58

up in her set trailer bed, the pain from the previous night still

heart

contacted the world’s top design team to draft the ring design. We should have the initial sketches in about ten days.”

on your finger,

after some hesitation.

bedside, leaned over, and kissed Natalie. “You can’t escape this,

no more excuses.”