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.

couldn’t help but feel disappointed as she stared into the darkness.

they both occupied one end each, there

to fall asleep.

to fatigue in the late hours

…

sound of a phone

groggily and saw Nathan dressed handsomely in a

it was because she was blinded by love, but

the phone and answered

could hear Nathan’s worried response. “You caught a cold? I’ll head

feeling a pang of jealousy after

the sleep out of her eyes, Nathan ended the call and turned around to face her. “I need

temper and said, “You promised me you would be a loyal husband. Being faithful is the

are close, and Sally’s my childhood friend. We’re just friends, so this doesn’t

other to the point of sticking close to each other every day?

her eyes burning and her chest tightening.

turned around to leave, she cried out, “Nathan Morrison,

in

since anyone called