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,

approached them

clothing. His black shirt accentuated his dignified presence.

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

saw that Suzanne

always been cold and serious. He wasn’t good at

orders.

his gaze to Suzanne’s hands, feeling guilty

the tension in the atmosphere was almost palpable.

your

she said curtly while still feeling too upset for niceties.

and showed Nathan

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

cried for two hours straight, you know? Her eyes were all swollen. If I didn’t know that you were

away awkwardly. “I didn’t,” she

from his pocket and handed it to Suzanne. “This will help heal your

his hands. She made no move

but no thanks,” she said curtly.

recoiled slightly. He pursed his lips and let out a