The Wrong Woman

Chapter 103

Nathan froze in place when he heard the question. After a short

pause, he answered calmly, “It just seems like a good way to keep your tears at bay.”

Out of the blue, a soft voice interrupted their moment. “Did you finish setting up my flowers?”

Suzanne rushed back to her spot, grabbed her tools, and began

trimming. “Almost done, Florence.”

Florence walked in and saw that none of the flowers were arranged. Some empty vases still sat on the floor, waiting to be taken care of.

Confused, she glanced at Nathan. “Nate, didn’t you mention coming

over to-”

“Mom, go home and rest. We’ll handle it here,” Nathan spoke in a louder voice, trying to drown out whatever she was going to say.

He swiftly put his arm around Florence’s shoulders and guided her away. After seeing Florence off, he returned to find Suzanne focused on trimming the flowers.

Nathan grabbed a pair of scissors and took a seat across from

helping. The peaceful, sweet-smelling atmosphere made time slip by in

way.

a vase of flowers that Nathan had arranged himself. She couldn’t help but

deep red roses stood in a neat and precise formation, almost like his soldiers’ disciplined arrangement. Suzanne found amusement in Nathan’s sense of

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laughter, Nathan’s mood lifted. “Is

would surely appreciate it knowing you did it.”

you think it’s good?”

“Yeah, it looks nice.”

rosy face and realized she was even lovelier than the flowers. It struck him,

fell, Nathan headed back to his room after dinner and had a shower. Dressed in a relaxed grey outfit,

sky, he noticed the stars were clearly visible

Nathan, hanging out on the balcony

and Suzanne stepped into

quietly

to look at her..

from a distance, they could read each

closed the gap. Suzanne’s

your aunt’s return tomorrow. Do you want to head back to Sudvilla like Taylor and the rest to

of her?” Nathan