Wife by Day Boss by Night (Natalie and Brian ) novel Chapter 155

Chapter 155 

Once he finished speaking, Brian shuffled back to the couch, angling the screen back to its proper position before slipping on his headphones. 

Humiliation burned Natalie. She could only imagine how many people had witnessed her awkward mishap. Had anyone recognized her in that moment of mortification? 

She sneaked a glance at Brian, who seemed to be exuding an aura of frost. Hiding her embarrassment, she yanked the blanket over her head, cocooning herself within its folds. 

After a moment of self–reprimand, she mentally scolded herself for her pointless chatter. 

Brian glanced her way, then looked down at his phone as it vibrated on the nightstand. 

It was a voice message from Madelyn, but he ignored it, feeling irked. 

Shortly after, Reid tapped lightly on the door and said in a hushed tone, “Mr. Howard, Ms. Harris called. She seems to have been waiting at the Maritime Office for…” 

“Tell her to head back on her own,” Brian interrupted, his voice icy. 

Reid paused, taking in Natalie’s blanketed form before replying softly, “Alright.” 

Even though Natalie hadn’t uttered a word, Brian had a nagging feeling that Madelyn was up to something. 

He picked up his phone again, scrolling through his call log and messages. Sure, there was a call he didn’t recognize. Natalie had tried to reach him. 

His gaze flickered briefly before turning back to Natalie, still tucked away under the blanket. 

Before leaving Majestic Meadows Manor earlier that day, Sadie had caught him for a quick chat. She mentioned that Natalie and Nate had been waiting at home for his return for a couple of days. But it seemed her mood had shifted just the afternoon before. 

The unanswered call from Natalie had been made around noon yesterday. 

So whatever Madelyn had said to Natalie, could it be that Natalie was… jealous? 

Still under the influence of the anesthesia, Natalie nestled within the blanket, vaguely hearing Brian’s voice as he spoke a few more words before drifting off again. 

When she awoke, the night was deep and she felt the urge to visit the restroom. Just as she was about to ring for the nurse, she heard the bathroom door click. Brian emerged, toweling off his hair, a bath towel slung low around his waist. 

Natalie thought he had left. In the dim light, their eyes met briefly before she looked away. She heard him approach the bed and sit on the edge. His hand reached out, pulling back her 

blanket. 

When his fingertips brushed her ankle, Natalie froze for a second before instinctively pulling 

away. 

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Chapter 155 

She had just undergone surgery.