Wife by Day, Boss by Night

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Chapter 170

Brian stood across the street on the second–floor balcony, his fingers delicately adjusting the grip on

his pistol before raising it again. His aim settled on a figure in the crowd below, Kellan. With a light

squeeze of the trigger, the bullet whizzed past Kellan’s ear, a near miss that sliced through the air.

Uriah and the other of Kellan’s entourage, who had followed behind Kellan and Natalie not far off,

noticed the disturbance and immediately began pushing against the flow of people, trying to get to the

source of the threat.

Instinctively, Kellan spun around, shielding Natalie within his arms amidst the chaos. His eyes searched

for the direction of the gunshot.

There was Brian, standing on the opposite balcony, a cold, mocking smile on his lips as he looked

down upon Kellan with icy disdain. To Brian, Kellan was nothing more than an ant, and he relished the

power he held over such insignificant beings.

Brian would make Kellan pay for daring to lay a finger on his woman.

Uriah and the rest quickly drove up, and Kellan, never one to hesitate, urged Natalie toward them,

insisting she get in the car first for her safety. The pandemonium Brian had caused had sent people

scattering in all directions, and Kellan feared Natalie might get hurt in the fray.

When Natalie finally realized the gravity of the situation, she looked up to where Brian stood, bathed in

backlight, his presence chilling to the bone.

Brian caught Natalie’s gaze and held it. He intended to teach her the consequences of defiance. Brian

raised his gun once more, this time aiming for Kellan’s shoulder. His focus never left Natalie, not even

as he fired.

As the third gunshot echoed, Brian swiftly turned and disappeared from the balcony’s view.

Stunned, Natalie shook off Uriah’s grasp and dashed toward Kellan. His arm was bleeding profusely

from the wound, yet he seemed oblivious to the pain. His cold eyes followed Brian’s retreating figure,

his hand inching toward the gun holstered at his back.

Before he could draw it, Natalie was there, holding down his arm, using her body to block the line of

sight from Brian’s henchmen on the balcony. “Are you out of your mind?” she hissed. “Exposing

yourself in broad daylight like this?” This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

Brian’s message had been clear. It was a warning. He hadn’t intended to kill Kellan, but if Kellan dared

retaliate, Brian would be a dead man.

Their eyes locked, a complex exchange passing between them. When Kellan looked back toward the

balcony, Brian was gone.

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turning to look at Kellan inside.

Fortunately, the wound wasn’t severe. After a quick patch–up at the hospital, the bleeding had stopped.

They shared a silent, lingering gaze before Natalie’s voice softened. “Take care of yourself when you

get back, okay? And don’t forget to return for a check–up.”

Kellan remained silent for a while before responding in a low voice, “You said one year.

“I’ve given you a year. If Brian keeps this up, I’ll take his life without a second thought.”

Natalie started to speak again, but Kellan gestured for Uriah to close the car door

voice.

Natalie met his gaze, nodded, and replied, “Yes, that’s me.”