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.

and dressing room to no avail, her heart sank. She

study. The door was opened with Nathan seated at the

but ultimately decided against it. Suzanne realized there

Nathan caught sight of Suzanne at the door, his

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he blankly stared at the papers spread out

until Suzanne began to leave that he lifted his head and watched her departure with a

put aside the documents and closed his eyes. He sank back into his chair and took

inside him.

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

he had no claim to touch her. Until he was sure of Suzanne’s feelings, he couldn’t risk causing her

foot into their bedroom. Meanwhile, Suzanne

space beside her remained vacant.

room.

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

maid replied, “Mr. Morrison went out

did he spend the night?” Suzanne

the guest room.”

with bitterness as

“Mr. Morrison instructed

waiting outside. If Madam insists on leaving,