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,

approached them

was in casual clothing. His black shirt accentuated

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

his eyes when he saw

serious. He wasn’t good at communicating if it wasn’t giving

orders.

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

a moment, the tension in the

your hands

back and clenched her fists slightly. “They’re fine,” she said curtly while still

showed Nathan her palms. “They’re not

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hands are all scratched up,” she said unhappily. “She told me she tripped on the road and scraped herself. It’s not just her hands; her knees are bleeding

Her eyes were all swollen. If I didn’t know that you

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

guilt. He took out a bottle of ointment from his pocket and handed it to Suzanne. “This will help

ointment in his hands.

but no thanks,” she said curtly.

lips and let out a breath before placing the bottle