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.

stiffly. Her voice was weak

ground in

gentle, warm evening sun lit everything in

spent her time reading away in her room and had skipped

stepped out and walked toward

there, she bumped into Nathan, who was accompanied by

greeted her

nodded in

“Hello.”

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as distant as usual. “Lucas said

“Yeah.”

living here?” he probed.

a bitter smile and made up

sharp. “Are you planning to discuss our divorce with

have been hard for you to marry me just

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

get divorced and pretend to be a couple in front of her,” Suzanne replied firmly.

listening closely. Countless women in the world would die to

me for my

Suzanne froze.

stung by his words. She unconsciously clenched her fists, which were shaking from fury. Her eyes teared

a person did he think

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