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.”

matters?” She pointed at

an important

that, Sally called

it was Sally calling. She continued

her

her before rejecting the

Nathan served them both a

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unable to believe her eyes. In the past,

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

He could see that Suzanne was still

a deep breath, but his voice seemed to be stuck in his throat. He couldn’t

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

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.

Vera’s expression darkened.

head lowered. She gripped her knife tightly. The weight on her chest felt

phone back quickly and saw that Sally was crying with her eyes closed. She wasn’t looking at

you call my Chubs a thief? Chubs is honest and kind. She would

anything!”

and stared at Nathan, who was simmering with anger. “Nate,