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.

stiffly. Her voice was weak from despair.

the training ground in

warm evening sun lit everything

in her room and had

and walked toward

way there, she bumped into Nathan, who was

assistants greeted her in

nodded in response.

“Hello.”

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usual. “Lucas

“Yeah.”

living

a bitter smile and made up a random excuse.

hardened, and his tone turned sharp. “Are you planning

her lie, she didn’t hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to marry me just

for three years. Shouldn’t you know

get divorced and pretend

blow with his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in the world would die to be his wife, yet Suzanne seemed to hate it instead.

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

Suzanne froze.

unconsciously clenched her fists, which were

a person did he think she

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