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

training ground

gentle, warm evening sun lit everything in a

in her room and had skipped lunch. Now, it was almost time

and walked toward the

the way there, she bumped into Nathan, who was

greeted her in unison. “Madam.”

in response.

“Hello.”

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gaze was as distant as usual. “Lucas said you’re

“Yeah.”

used to living here?” he probed.

smile and made up

turned sharp. “Are you planning to discuss

hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to marry me just to keep

for three years. Shouldn’t you know her personality

get divorced and pretend to be a couple

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

sneered, “You did all of this to marry me for my money, right? Well, name your

Suzanne froze.

by his words. She unconsciously clenched her fists,

person did he think

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