The Wrong Woman

Chapter 27

Vera patted Suzanne on the head fondly and smiled. “Your husband is here.”

Suzanne paused, and her face paled.

Vera pointed toward the house. “He’s in there.”

Suzanne turned to look in a panic.

Was he here to get revenge on behalf of his beloved Sally? Or was he here to divorce her?

“You slept here last night,” Vera said in a low voice. “I think he missed you, so he’s here/ take you home.”

Suzanne forced out a smile and tried not to let her bitterness show.

to

Vera didn’t know about the fiasco that was their relationship. She thought that they were a loving couple.

Under Vera’s instruction, Suzanne helped her back to the mansion. As soon as they entered, Nathan came out of his room.

“Come here, Nate,

Nathan approached them

His black shirt accentuated

couldn’t help the twinge of attraction she felt toward him, despite her loathing. She didn’t want

saw that Suzanne was

He wasn’t good at

orders.

to Suzanne’s hands, feeling guilty at the sight of the wounds

moment, the tension in the atmosphere was

his throat. “Are your

her fists slightly. “They’re fine,” she said curtly while still feeling too upset for

frowned. She took Suzanne’s hand and showed Nathan her palms. “They’re

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Her hands are all scratched up,” she said unhappily. “She told me she tripped on the road and

I was treating her wounds yesterday. She cried for two hours straight, you know? Her eyes were all swollen. If I didn’t know that

her hand away awkwardly. “I didn’t,” she mumbled. “Don’t spread

a bottle of ointment from his pocket and handed it to Suzanne. “This will help heal your wounds.”

bottle of ointment in his hands. She made no

no thanks,” she said

pursed his lips and let out a breath before placing the bottle