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 was weak

left the training ground

sun lit everything in a rosy hue.

reading away in her room and had skipped lunch.

and walked toward the

she bumped into Nathan, who was

assistants greeted her in unison.

in response.

“Hello.”

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as usual. “Lucas said you’re leaving

“Yeah.”

living here?” he

smile and made up a random excuse.

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

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

for three years. Shouldn’t you know her personality by now?”

get divorced and pretend to be a

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

me

Suzanne froze.

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

of a person did he

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