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.

Thank you.” Suzanne smiled stiffly. Her

left the training ground

gentle, warm evening sun lit everything in a rosy hue.

and had skipped lunch. Now, it was

walked toward the cafeteria.

bumped into Nathan,

assistants greeted her in

nodded in response.

“Hello.”

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distant as usual. “Lucas

“Yeah.”

to living here?” he

forced a bitter smile and made up a

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

it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you

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

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

in the world would die to be his

this to marry me for my money, right? Well, name

Suzanne

clenched her fists, which were shaking from fury. Her

did he think

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