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.

Suzanne smiled stiffly. Her voice was weak from despair.

left the training ground in a daze.

lit everything in

away in her room and had skipped lunch. Now, it was

and walked toward the cafeteria.

Nathan, who was accompanied by Cole

her in unison.

in

“Hello.”

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was as distant as usual. “Lucas

“Yeah.”

to living

bitter smile and made up a random

“Are you planning

lie, she didn’t hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to marry me just to keep Grandma happy. “Why don’t we just

“You’ve been Grandma’s caregiver for three years. Shouldn’t

can secretly get divorced and pretend to be a couple in front

Countless women in the world would die to be his wife, yet Suzanne seemed to

to marry me for my money,

Suzanne

words. She unconsciously clenched her fists, which were shaking

did he think she

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