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.

Her

training ground in a daze.

gentle, warm evening sun lit everything in a rosy hue.

spent her time reading away in her room and had skipped lunch. Now, it was almost time for dinner.

stepped out and walked toward the cafeteria.

she bumped into Nathan, who was accompanied

greeted her in unison. “Madam.”

in response.

“Hello.”

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distant as usual. “Lucas said

“Yeah.”

to living here?”

up a

expression hardened, and his tone turned sharp. “Are you planning

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

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

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

with his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in the world would die to be his wife, yet Suzanne

me for my money, right?

Suzanne froze.

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

person did he think she was?

e put

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