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?” She

not an important

after he said that, Sally called

it was Sally calling.

but her mood was ruined.

glanced at her before

Sally’s call had disrupted dinner, Nathan served them both a bowl of soup

12

was taken aback. She stared at the bowl of soup, unable to believe

not feel happy at all. Slowly, she

see that Suzanne was still upset.

deep breath, but his voice seemed to be stuck in his throat.

the third time. This time, Vera grabbed Nathan’s phone

video call connected Sally’s sobs sounded. “Nate, Suzanne has gone too far! How dare she touch my things? The drawer’s all messed up, and there’s a necklace missing. It costs a few thousand dollars. I don’t know if she has

Vera’s expression darkened.

head lowered. She gripped her knife tightly. The weight on her chest felt heavier. She found it hard

well. He took his phone back quickly and saw that Sally was crying with her eyes closed.

at the phone. “How dare you call my

anything!”

was simmering with anger. “Nate, is that Grandma’s voice? Are you at