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.

Even with King, she appeared anything but independent, never once asking for

a woman harbored for a man. He was annoyed to watch but could do nothing if

and dialed King’s number to inform him about the upcoming auction

night, as Natalie lay sleeping, Brian silently got out of bed, threw on a robe, and headed downstairs.

events to Davis. “Yes, Mr. Brian knows Natalie is only interested in the Golconda Diamond,

something amiss. Someone was standing before

car.

quickly and looked up, but it was too

piercing gaze made it clear he had

conversation.

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pain from the previous

heart

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

will look elegant on

after some

leaned over, and

no more excuses.”