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.”

with personal matters?” She pointed at

important

that,

doubt that it was Sally calling.

quietly, but her mood

glanced at her before rejecting the

dinner, Nathan served them both

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

she did not feel happy at all. Slowly, she pushed the

He could see that Suzanne was

to be stuck

the third time. This time,

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

Vera’s expression darkened.

The weight on her chest felt heavier. She found

He took his phone back quickly and saw that Sally was crying with

are you?” Vera snapped at the phone. “How dare you call my Chubs a thief?

anything!”

and stared at Nathan, who was simmering with