The Wrong Woman

Chapter 249

Suzanne turned her face away as Nathan leaned in for a kiss. His lips. grazed the corner of her mouth as she nervously murmured,” I need to take a shower.”

Suzanne’s body flushed with warmth, her cheeks burning with

embarrassment as she avoided his gaze. The air between them grew heavy, her heart pounding with unusual intensity.

Nathan closed his eyes and took a deep breath before rising from the bed. Suzanne sat up and hurried to the bathroom without a word.

Once inside, she immediately turned on the shower, trying to calm her racing heart as she took a deep breath.

What had to happen would eventually happen, she reasoned. Since she’d already confided in Nathan, he shouldn’t be bothered by her state.

With fewer worries, Suzanne washed herself

oughly. After all, it

was her first time, and she wanted to leave them both with a beautiful

memory.

Thirty minutes later, she emerged from the bathroom in clean pajamas. But Nathan was nowhere to be found.

avail, her heart sank. She wondered if he was

the bedroom and approached the study. The door was

her hand and considered knocking, but ultimately decided against it. Suzanne realized there was no

sight of

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he blankly stared at the papers

to leave that he lifted his

and closed his eyes. He sank back into his chair and took deep breaths in an attempt to calm

inside him.

usual approach. But he chose to flee to spare Suzanne from pain. Suzanne was right. Once her

marriage, he had no claim to touch her. Until he

foot into their bedroom. Meanwhile, Suzanne tossed and

morning, Suzanne woke only to find the space beside her remained vacant.

room.

she arrived in the living room, she inquired of the maid, “Have you seen

“Mr. Morrison went out

where did he spend the night?” Suzanne

the guest room.”

with bitterness

maid continued, “Mr. Morrison instructed that Madam

since many reporters are waiting outside. If Madam insists on leaving, you should go with the