The Wrong Woman

Chapter 180

Oliver seethed with rage, but his voice was stifled, unable to break free from the force that dragged him away.

Sally, pretending to be weak, stumbled and leaned on Loretta. “Nate, I nearly drowned. Why would you do this to me? You knew I couldn’t swim. Did you want to harm me?”

Despite her claim of being unable to swim, Sally managed to stay afloat for 20 minutes. After finally getting out, she appeared

remarkably composed. The most perplexing part was her complete lack of symptoms related to aquaphobia.

Noticing something was unusual, Loretta tightly grasped Sally’s hand, scrutinizing her with astonishment. “Sally, have you overcome your fear of water? Are you no longer afraid?”

Sally hesitated for a moment before bursting into tears. “Grandma, I’m terrified. I’m shaking all over, and I’m scared to death.”

Nathan’s expression darkened. Without a word, he turne away, with Cole and Lucas trailing behind.

“Nate!” Sally cried out from behind them, sobbing uncontroll Nate, please don’t leave! Why are you treating me like this?”

Loretta held Sally close in distress, sharing in her tears.

walked

headed toward the hospital, Nathan reclined in the backseat, closing his eyes to rest. A foreboding sense of

ago. When Sally first returned, she ran to him,

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her change in demeanor to

two days. I want detailed information on Sally

taken aback. “Investigate Ms. Hoffis?”

nodded curtly.

They wondered why Nathan would want to investigate Sally. She came from a respectable background and had grown up with

Cole respectfully accepted the order.

was silent and vacant, void of any presence. Nathan scoured the area, then hurried/ to the nurse’s station, his voice brimming with fury. “Where is Suzanne

replied, “She was discharged an hour

wasn’t I notified of her discharge?” Nathan’s rage intensifi

“She left a note and left

of the hospital. In the car, he repeatedly dialed Suzanne’s phone number, only to be met with the

Morrison Residence, where only the butler had seen Suzanne return an hour earlier. Less than

a daze on the edge of the bed. He gazed at the pile of books in the

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