The Wrong Woman

Chapter 86

Nathan strolled up to Suzanne with a darkened gaze and suddenly

leaned down.

Suzanne instinctively leaned back and landed on the bed. She could feel her heart racing out of her chest.

Nathan knelt on the bed and placed his hands beside her as he peered down at her:

His masculine scent flooded over Suzanne and her breaths turned

erratic. She was both nervous and confused.

Nathan teased playfully, “Madam, do you prefer to top or bottom for

me?”

“That’s not what I meant.” Suzanne paled. Why did she sense some seriousness behind his playful words?

“You… you seem unhappy-ever since I exited the lab; and you refuse to talk to me.” Suzanne swallowed hard.

Nathan smirked and muttered, “The successful extraction of pure Azurium not only saved me a chunk of money but also pushed our technology forward. Of course, I’m happy.”

doubting my identity again, then? Is

this?” Suzanne

never stopped doubting your identity.”

frowned and shot him a displeased look. She was trying to get a read on him.

“Stop thinking about it. I’m not unhappy. If anything, I’m very excited. But I

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the shock

her head.

to sleep.” Nathan pointed at

sighed. “I can’t sleep.”

“How about we

energy after I’m

immediately closed her eyes and blushed. “I’m tired.”

feel dejected over Suzanne’s rejection. Who was she

lights were already turned off, and Suzanne was asleep.

past, Nathan could keep his cool even when he shared a bed with Suzanne. Yet now, the lust he

would be another sleepless night.

next morning, Suzanne was woken up by the sunlight pouring in through

roused from slumber. The space beside her was empty with only a

heart felt empty too. It was an unpleasant

morning routine. After changing out of her pajamas, she left the room with her hair falling over her shoulders.