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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a bit of hesitation, Nathan accepted the utensils

room. “I’ll see if there are any clean. utensils left. We

caught her wrist and urged her to sit. “No

She whispered, “Sure.”

bandaged hand. “Do you need me to

a bite of omelet. “No worries. I can

own.”

moved a bit closer to Suzanne since they

with perfect posture, savoring his meal with a combination

a bit reserved and self-conscious in the

so cautiously and at a rather slow pace, Nathan grabbed a tissue, wrapped a grilled

front of her.

when she laid eyes on the big

eat,” Nathan said with a bit of authority.

keen on meat and was thinking of a good excuse to

and switched to a serious tone. You need more proteins to recover. Are you going to eat on your own,

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you want me to feed

and awkwardly explained, “It’s too big. There’s no way I can finish it.”

placed the drumstick into it. “Eat as much as you can and leave the rest for me.”

sound a bit too pretentious

point.

if I left you this half-eaten drumstick?” Suzanne

He dropped his fork and grabbed

Then, he inched closer to

stared into his

kissing and sleeping together are part of the routine. So, why the hesitation over

Nathan teased.

On the contrary, Suzanne felt

fire, and her cheeks flushed. scarlet. She shyly lowered her head

playfully brushed her

heart to skip a beat. Suzanne evaded his touch and focused on nibbling the drumstick.

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didn’t blush,” she

go easy on the teasing, not wanting to risk

in to temptation.