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

left the training ground in

evening sun lit

and had skipped lunch. Now, it was almost time for dinner.

out and walked toward the cafeteria.

the way there, she bumped into Nathan,

greeted her in unison.

nodded in

“Hello.”

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was as distant as usual.

“Yeah.”

living here?” he

and made up

and his tone turned sharp. “Are you

seen through her lie, she didn’t hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to

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

she doesn’t agree, then we can secretly get divorced and pretend to be a couple

his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in the world would

marry me for my money, right?

Suzanne froze.

her fists, which were shaking from fury. Her eyes

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