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.

Thank you.” Suzanne smiled stiffly. Her voice was weak from despair.

left the training ground in a

warm evening sun lit everything in a rosy hue.

and had skipped lunch. Now, it was almost time

walked toward the cafeteria.

bumped into Nathan, who was accompanied by

her

nodded in

“Hello.”

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was as distant as usual. “Lucas

“Yeah.”

used to living

up a random excuse.

“Are you planning to discuss

have been hard for you to marry me just

caregiver for three years.

divorced and pretend to be a couple in

suffer a blow with his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in the world would die to

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

aback, Suzanne

words. She unconsciously clenched her fists, which were shaking from fury.

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