The Wrong Woman

Chapter 104

Nathan led Suzanne to the dressing table and gestured for her to sit

down.

Meanwhile, he settled on the bed and adopted a serious tone. ”

Suzanne, in situations where we don’t have solid proof, it’s wise to be cautious and skeptical.”

Suzanne was a bit puzzled. Nathan sensed that she might not have encountered much of the real world.

Maybe she had been sheltered from it. Or it could be that amnesia protected her from the harsh realities of human nature.

“I have a hunch you could be a Nightshade spy, but without proof, it’s just a suspicion,” Nathan explained patiently.

“Did the informant you killed lie?” Suzanne asked.

“He wasn’t the one who tried to harm you earlier. I’ve scrutinized the footage extensively. Their body sizes don’t match.

“Also, the vice-captain, who’s usually armed with a gun, wouldn’t resort to a knife for an assassination attempt,” Nathan responded.

Suzanne was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Nathan to delve so deeply into the matter.

“The vice-captain might be getting framed. If he’s with the Nightshade, he would act quickly to eliminate you,” Nathan explained.

I was the spy,” Suzanne

a possibility,” Nathan

up again at Nathan’s words. She jerked her head up. There

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her eyes as she glanced

just an occupational habit. I’ve always been a bit suspicious about your past, but I haven’t figured it out

I used to be a spy

sank as he wondered if he could truly bring himself to end her if her past identity as a spy turned out to be

and he

shower and stop overthinking,” Nathan

and Suzanne sensed the likely

response.

“Okay,” Suzanne replied.

felt empty. She grabbed her pajamas from

on the bed

ceiling.

long workdays had caught up with him. He drifted off to sleep without

and came out of the bathroom, she found Nathan already asleep.

in

lay down, she couldn’t help but watch his peaceful sleeping face. Nathan’s breathing was calm and steady. He

features and smooth, healthy

eyebrows but stopped just before reaching his brow. Clenching her fist, she withdrew