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.

Her voice was weak from

ground in a

warm evening sun lit everything in a rosy

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

out and walked

Nathan, who

assistants greeted her in

nodded in

“Hello.”

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distant as usual. “Lucas said you’re

“Yeah.”

living

a bitter smile and made up

“Are you planning to discuss our divorce with

She said anxiously, “It must have

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

divorced and pretend to be a couple

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

did all of this to marry me for my money,

Suzanne froze.

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

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