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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Nathan accepted the utensils and

are any

urged her to sit. “No worries. Let’s just share the same tray.”

She whispered, “Sure.”

her bandaged hand. “Do

“No worries.

own.”

chewing away, Nathan felt a sense of relief and joined the meal. He moved a bit closer to Suzanne

with perfect posture, savoring his meal with

a bit reserved and self-conscious in the presence

Nathan grabbed a tissue, wrapped a grilled chicken

front of her.

was baffled when she laid

said with a bit

wasn’t too keen on meat and was

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

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me to feed you?”

the chicken drumstick and awkwardly explained, “It’s too big. There’s

into it. “Eat as much as you can and leave the rest for

sound a bit

point.

half-eaten drumstick?” Suzanne asked

his fork and grabbed a tissue

Then, he inched closer

froze. She stared into his eyes while still

married for nearly two months. Usually, things like kissing and sleeping together are part of the routine. So, why the hesitation over sharing a chicken

Nathan teased.

words without a hint of embarrassment. On the contrary, Suzanne

whole body was on fire, and her cheeks flushed. scarlet. She shyly lowered her

the sudden blush?” Nathan playfully brushed her cheek with his finger.

surprisingly a tingling sensation ran through him-causing his heart to skip a beat. Suzanne evaded his touch and focused on nibbling the drumstick.

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didn’t blush,” she insisted.

on the teasing, not wanting to risk giving

in to temptation.