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,

them and

in casual clothing. His black shirt

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

lowered his eyes when he saw

cold and serious. He wasn’t

orders.

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

in the atmosphere was almost

“Are your hands

she said curtly while

She took Suzanne’s hand and showed Nathan her palms.

+15 BONUS

me she tripped on the road and scraped herself. It’s not just her hands; her knees

badly when 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 you were hurt, I’d have thought you

“I didn’t,” she mumbled. “Don’t

from his pocket and handed it to Suzanne.

ointment in his hands. She

no thanks,” she said

pursed his lips and let out a