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.

man. Even with King, she appeared anything

Natalie, an undeniable affection a woman harbored for a man. He was

a deep sigh, he turned and dialed King’s number to inform him about the upcoming auction that would send shockwaves universally.

into the night, as Natalie lay sleeping, Brian silently got

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

mid–sentence, sensing something amiss. Someone

car.

and looked up,

Brian’s expressionless face and piercing gaze made it clear

conversation.

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trailer bed, the pain from the

heart

said indifferently, I’ve contacted the world’s top design team to draft the ring

pear–shaped diamond will look elegant on

nodded after some

back to the bedside, leaned over, and kissed

no more excuses.”