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.

her heart sank. She wondered if he was occupied or if

left the bedroom and approached the study. The door was

but ultimately decided against it. Suzanne realized there was

study, Nathan caught sight of Suzanne

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as he blankly stared at the papers spread out

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

back into his chair and

inside him.

Suzanne from pain.

touch her. Until he was sure of Suzanne’s feelings,

Meanwhile, Suzanne

her remained vacant.

room.

living room, she inquired

Morrison went

he spend the night?” Suzanne

guest room.”

tightened with bitterness as she

maid continued, “Mr. Morrison instructed that

reporters are waiting outside. If Madam insists on