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

the training ground in a

sun lit everything in a rosy hue.

away in her room and had skipped

out and walked toward the cafeteria.

there, she bumped into Nathan, who was accompanied by Cole and

her in unison. “Madam.”

in response.

“Hello.”

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gaze was as distant as usual. “Lucas

“Yeah.”

to living here?” he probed.

forced a bitter smile and made up a random excuse. “I miss

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

said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to marry me just to

“You’ve been Grandma’s caregiver for three years. Shouldn’t you know her personality by

doesn’t agree, then we can secretly get divorced and pretend to be a couple in front of her,” Suzanne replied

two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in the world would

marry me for my money, right?

aback, Suzanne froze.

She unconsciously clenched her fists, which were shaking from

horrible of a person did he think she

e put