The Wrong Woman

Chapter 139

The knocking outside the door finally ceased.

Suzanne stayed in the study until midnight. She hadn’t eaten anything all day and started to feel weak from hunger.

After everyone in the house had gone to sleep, she emerged from the study. She made her way to the kitchen downstairs in search of food.

Cooking was never her forte, and whatever she made usually turned out unappetizing.

After rummaging the kitchen for a while, she couldn’t find any ready- made food. Left with no choice, she reluctantly opted for two eggs, intending to make hard-boiled eggs.

Suddenly, she heard steady footsteps behind her.

She hastily turned back in alarm, only to find Nathan approac With her face flushed with embarrassment, Suzanne nervously shuffled her feet, distancing herself from Nathan.

“Why are you still awake?” Suzanne felt a pang of guilt as if she h been caught red-handed raiding the kitchen like a naughty child.

Nathan was composed, his gaze piercing as he approached and turned off the stove.

“I-” Suzanne’s hunger was evident, though the words remained lodged in her throat. She glanced at the stove, where the water for boiling the eggs hadn’t even heated up yet.

up the eggs and emptied the pot. You don’t

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aback by his consideration, touched by the way he

cook two more,” Suzanne said

eggs absentmindedly, his movements deft yet deliberate. Suzanne watched in confusion, feeling

place.

his face. He

words

simply observed as he skillfully prepared the

evenly mixed, added water, strained, and steamed them. Then, he retrieved a steak and some lettuce from

astonished to see him preparing more and more dishes. What shocked her even

licked h lips in anticipation. Emboldened by curiosity,

not hungry,” Nathan replied as he fried the steak. The aroma of rosemary and

water.

asked as her gaze fixed on the

asked in a gentle yet serious tone, “Do you want it plain or with

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she blurted

light yet serious tone, “Go sit outside and