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.

smiled stiffly. Her voice was weak from

left the training ground

warm evening sun lit everything in a rosy hue.

spent her time reading away in her room and

out and walked

way there, she bumped into Nathan, who

her in unison. “Madam.”

nodded in response.

“Hello.”

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as usual.

“Yeah.”

to living here?” he

a bitter smile and made up a random

“Are

She said anxiously, “It must have been hard

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

agree, then we can secretly get divorced and pretend to be a couple in front of her,” Suzanne replied

women in the world

me for my money, right? Well, name your

aback, Suzanne

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

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