The Ex-Wife’s Mega Comeback
She nodded once, but her expression changed, the humor draining away.
“Wow,” she replied, her tone losing its playful edge. “So it’s about you. Just you. Have you actually stopped to think about what she wants, or are we skipping that part entirely? You want her to keep working for you nonstop without breathing, without living, without taking a break? Come on, Nat, that’s ruthless, even for you.”
The word ruthless hit harder than she expected it to. Nathan’s jaw tightened almost imperceptibly, but she saw it. She saw the flicker in his eyes, the irritation laced with something dangerously close to guilt.