The Wrong Woman

Chapter 16

“Thanks for dropping me off.” As soon as the car rolled to a stop, Suzanne said her thanks and got out quickly with her purchases. She slammed the car door behind her and strode over to a shabby house.

There were two ruffians smoking in front of the house.

Nathan could tell at a glance that Suzanne’s destination wasn’t typical. The ruffians outside were clearly standing guard.

He told the driver to call for backup before getting out of the car and following Suzanne.

The two ruffians seemed to know Suzanne. They let her in easily but stopped Nathan when he tried to follow.

Nathan pointed at the door. “That woman you just let in is my wife. Let me in with her.”

One of the ruffians smirked. “Samuel’s sister is your wife? You’d have better luck telling me I’m your fucking father, mate.”

Nathan had no desire to keep the conversation civil; he knew that people like these only answered to violence.

Eyes darkening, he clenched his fists and struck quickly.

His powerful blow struck the ruffian in the back of his head. He knocked him out instantly.

The other ruffian panicked. He tried to reach for the knife behind him, but before he could draw his weapon, Nathan punched him. He collapsed to the ground and writhed in pain.

Nathan fished out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his hands as he walked through

the door.

corridor and emerged into a dim casino. The place was crowded with all manner

in the corner drew

through the crowd and was shocked by what he saw.

that Suzanne had bought was covering a man’s head; Suzanne herself was

pain on the ground while trying

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tightly clenched as she beat him mercilessly. She seemed like she

to help

sister

had sold you to the frontiers and you lived to come back, you’d probably do the same. In fact, I’d have just stabbed

“Good job!”

casino was the only one concerned about the situation. “Hey, Samuel’s sister, he still owes me a lot of money, you know. Are you

ignored him and

tired. Drenched in sweat,

beating stopped, Samuel pulled off the sack

Suzanne and her furious expression, his words died in his

she escape from that

Suzanne? You’re home?” he spluttered. He heaved himself up

to call me by my name any longer. Yes, I’m alive, no thanks to you. From now on, you’re no longer my brother, you’re my enemy. You’d better hope you get the chance to

terrified, but he tried for a smile. “Suzanne, there’s really