The Wrong Woman

Chapter 6

Nathan asked sternly, “Who are you trying to insult by sleeping on the floor?”

Suzanne was enveloped in his masculine scent. She felt like she was about to suffocate.

Her mind was in disarray as she stuttered, “I-I just thought that i-it wouldn’t be appropriate for us to s-sleep together when you’re in love with s-someone else.”

Nathan raised an eyebrow and smirked. “I have no feelings for you, so even if you were dancing naked in front of me, I wouldn’t spare you a second glance, let alone touch you.”

His words stung the most vulnerable part of her, crushing her.

She wanted to say something back in retort but choked up, afraid to reveal her feelings. She could only bite her lip in silence as her eyes grew misty.

Nathan was momentarily dazed as he gazed into her beautiful, teary eyes.

However, he swiftly laid back on the bed the next second and ordered, “Turn the lights off and sleep.”

Immediately, the voice-activated system in the room turned off the lights.

disappointed as she stared into the darkness. Still, she quickly repositioned

wide, so even though they both occupied one end each, there was still a large

to

to fatigue in the late hours of the

…

morning, the sound of a phone ringing woke her

saw Nathan dressed handsomely in a black combat suit.

because she was blinded by love, but he seemed to sparkle, no matter

the phone and answered softly, “Good morning,

hear the other woman’s reply, but she could hear Nathan’s worried response. “You caught a cold? I’ll

sat up, feeling a pang of jealousy after hearing Sally’s

and turned around to face her. “I need

you would be a loyal husband.

hesitated before replying, “Our families are close, and Sally’s my childhood friend. We’re just friends, so this doesn’t affect our

each other to the point of sticking close to each

felt her eyes burning and her

leave, she cried out, “Nathan

in

been a long time since anyone called him