Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 163
“Miss Natalie, is everything okay?” Reid glanced at Natalie through the rearview mirror, noting her expression seemed off. He
spoke with a soft concern, breaking the silence of the car’s interior.
It took a couple of calls of her name before Natalie snapped back to the present.
Locking eyes with Reid in the mirror briefly, she replied softly after a pause, “I’m feeling a bit under the weather. I want to head
back to Prestige Penthouses to rest. It’s quieter there.”
“Sure,” Reid nodded, his response quickly and accommodating.
Natalie hastily deleted the video Brian had sent to her phone and shoved the device back into her purse. Yet, she couldn’t shake
the feeling that her hand, which had touched the phone, was somehow tainted, and a wave of nausea threatened to overcome
her.
When she entered her home at Prestige Penthouses, she made a beeline for the sink and vigorously washed her hands with
sanitizer. No matter how many times she scrubbed, her skin beginning to peel at the fingertips, she still felt unclean.
It wasn’t until her phone, lying in her bag on the floor, buzzed that she snapped out of her trance.
Natalie swabbed down her phone with an alcohol wipe, patiently waiting for the chemical to evaporate before answering the
relentless calls.
It was Remington on the other end, his voice low. “Azure, there’s an opportunity in the next few days. They’ll be at a street
parade tomorrow and giving a public interview the day after. Can you handle it?” he asked.

Silent for a few seconds, Natalie responded, “Yes, arrange a private jet for me. Direct flight to the destination to avoid leaving a
trail.”
Natalie had checked out of the hospital early as she needed to attend to an important matter. That would align perfectly with
Remington’s request as well.
After packing her things, she texted Reid. [I’m not feeling well. I want some quiet time. I’ll stay at Prestige Penthouses.]
Unsuspecting, Reid texted back, [Okay, got it.]
Natalie watched from the window as Reid left the building and got into his car. Turning away, she grabbed her suitcase and
pressed the button for the sublevel, making her way through the underground parking to exit Prestige Penthouses from the other
side.
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At Sterlina Airport, Natalie sat atop her luggage, idly scrolling through the news on her phone while waiting for her ride.
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The headlines first reported on the three politicians who had been attacked the day before, two dead on the scene, and the third
declared brain dead that morning. Confirming her mission accomplished, she promptly texted Remington. [Task complete]
With Remington, she had a reputation that no mission was ever left undone.
[Good. Do you need a flight back home arranged?] Remington replied.

[No need] Natalie texted back quickly before erasing Remington’s contact and returning to the news page.
As she scrolled, Brian’s name popped up. She couldn’t help but grimace. Mr. Howard had become a sensation, making
headlines even in international entertainment news.
She was about to skip past when the next item caught her eye. It was about Gracia, linked with Brian’s news in a way that turned
her stomach.
The headline read, “Brian Travels Abroad with His Fiancee. Is Gracia Set to Join His Family?”
Natalie had to admit that even the Sterlina media had a flair for sensational headlines. If she were just another onlooker, she
might have been intrigued by the title.
“Natalie?” A voice echoed from nearby. The person who had come to pick her up recognized Natalie.
She quickly put away her phone and walked toward them.
Natalie had come to Sterlina for a film festival awards ceremony. By the time she reached her partner hotel, the red carpet event
had already concluded.