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.

searching the balcony and dressing room to no avail, her heart sank. She wondered if he was

left the bedroom and approached the study. The door was opened with Nathan seated at the desk, engrossing in

knocking, but ultimately decided against it. Suzanne realized there

study, Nathan caught sight of Suzanne at the door,

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as he blankly stared at the papers spread out before him.

that he lifted his head and watched her departure with a

back into his chair

inside him.

Suzanne from pain.

nullified marriage, he had no claim to touch her. Until he was sure of Suzanne’s

their bedroom. Meanwhile, Suzanne tossed and

the space beside her remained vacant.

room.

living room, she inquired of the maid, “Have you

maid replied, “Mr. Morrison went out after breakfast.”

spend the

guest room.”

with bitterness as

“Mr. Morrison instructed that Madam

Madam insists on