The Wrong Woman

Chapter 9

Suzanne raised a hand to stop Lucas from speaking further. “That’s enough. You don’t need

to leave.”

She wasn’t petty enough to make someone lose a job they loved over such a small matter.

Thrilled, Lucas thanked her gratefully. “Thank you so much, Madam. I truly appreciate it. I’m at your service from now on, no matter what you need me to do.”

Uncomfortable, Suzanne handed him Nathan’s watch. “There’s no need to be so dramatic. Just help me return this to Nathan.”

“Sure.” Lucas took the watch from her.

Suzanne asked, “Are there any train stations or airports nearby?”

Lucas was dismayed. “Are you going to leave?”

Suzanne forced a bitter smile and nodded. She couldn’t stand watching Nathan’s affection for another woman any longer.

After all, she wasn’t a masochist.

She planned to explain everything to Nathan’s grandmother, Vera Cross, and end this marriage.

After a moment’s hesitation, Lucas said, “Let me take you there tomorrow, Madam. It’s a six

-hour drive to Phoenicia.

you.” Suzanne smiled stiffly. Her voice

training ground in

evening sun lit everything in

time reading away in her room and had skipped lunch. Now, it was almost time for dinner.

stepped out and walked

she bumped into Nathan, who was accompanied by Cole and Lucas.

greeted her in unison. “Madam.”

nodded in

“Hello.”

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as distant as usual. “Lucas said you’re

“Yeah.”

living here?” he probed.

made up a

his tone turned sharp. “Are you planning to discuss our divorce

have been hard for you to marry

Grandma’s caregiver for three years. Shouldn’t you know her

divorced and pretend to be a couple in

pride suffer a blow with his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in the

“You did all of this to marry me for my money, right? Well,

Suzanne froze.

unconsciously clenched her fists, which were shaking from fury. Her

a person did he think

e put