The Wrong Woman

Chapter 81

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The door creaked open, and Suzanne glanced up from her book.

When she spotted Nathan entering with her meal, her face lit up in

surprise.

“Why are you suddenly the one bringing me food?” Suzanne asked as she stood up.

“I swung by to grab some things and figured I’d bring over the meal in Lucas’ stead,” Nathan replied calmly

He placed the meal and utensils on the dining table before walking over to the bedside table. He casually opened the drawer, and simply closed it without grabbing anything.

Suzanne was a little flustered by the towering heap of food before

her. She had no clue where to start.

Nathan approached with a grin. “Consider it Lucas’ way of showing

you some care.”

Suzanne furrowed her brows and gave Nathan a pleading look. “It’s way too much. I can’t possibly finish all this by myself.”

Nathan regarded her seriously as he uttered, “Don’t let the food go to

waste.”

Suzanne was stumped by his words. She had expected him to say

that.

After pausing for a moment, she quickly asked, “Have you eaten?”

“Not yet.” Nathan glanced at his watch on purpose.

Suzanne handed him the utensils with both hands and earnestly

pleaded, “Join me for a meal if you don’t mind. I can’t finish all of this

on my own.”

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of hesitation, Nathan accepted the utensils and

glanced around the room. “I’ll see if there are any clean. utensils left. We can split the food.”

and urged her to sit. “No worries. Let’s just share the

was surprised. She

“Do you need me to

up a bite of omelet. “No worries.

own.”

a sense of relief and joined the meal. He moved a bit closer to Suzanne since they were sharing the

savoring his meal

contrast, Suzanne seemed a bit reserved and self-conscious in the presence

slow pace, Nathan grabbed a tissue, wrapped a grilled chicken drumstick, and

front of her.

she laid eyes

Nathan said

too keen on meat and was thinking of a good excuse to give

understood her concerns and switched to a serious tone. You need more proteins to recover.

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you want me

“It’s too big. There’s no way I can

into it. “Eat as much as

a bit too pretentious

point.

weird if I left you this half-eaten drumstick?” Suzanne asked instead, wondering if it

fork

his mouth. Then, he

stared into his

are part of the routine.

Nathan teased.

a hint of embarrassment. On the contrary, Suzanne

cheeks flushed. scarlet. She shyly lowered her head to nibble on the chicken drumstick -hands still trembling.

playfully brushed her

to skip a beat. Suzanne evaded his touch and focused on

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didn’t blush,”

the teasing, not wanting to

in to temptation.