The Wrong Woman

Chapter 28

That evening, Suzanne, Nathan, and Vera had dinner together. The table was silent as they ate.

Suddenly, Nathan’s phone rang and disrupted the peace.

He took out his phone, glanced at the screen, and frowned.

Sally was video-calling him.

It wasn’t appropriate to pick up her call with Suzanne and Vera at the table. Moreover, he still hadn’t had time to deal with Sally over what

happened yesterday.

Without hesitation, he rejected Sally’s call and texted her instead. “I’m busy. I’ll call you when I’m free.”

With that, he placed his phone back on the table and continued

earring.

Vera glanced at him. “Have you been very busy lately?”

“A little.”

work, or with personal matters?”

important call,” Nathan

he said that, Sally

doubt that it was Sally calling. She continued

but her mood

her before rejecting the call

dinner, Nathan served them

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bowl of soup, unable to believe her eyes. In the past, she would’ve been

feel happy at all. Slowly,

see that Suzanne

seemed to be stuck in his throat. He couldn’t seem

Sally called again for the third time. This time, Vera grabbed Nathan’s phone

the video call connected Sally’s sobs sounded. “Nate, Suzanne has gone too far! How dare she touch my things? The drawer’s all messed

Vera’s expression darkened.

knife tightly. The weight on her chest felt heavier. She found

darkened as well. He took his phone back quickly and saw that Sally was crying with her eyes closed. She wasn’t looking

call my Chubs a thief? Chubs is honest and kind.

anything!”

who was simmering with anger.