The Wrong Woman

Chapter 9

Suzanne raised a hand to stop Lucas from speaking further. “That’s enough. You don’t need

to leave.”

She wasn’t petty enough to make someone lose a job they loved over such a small matter.

Thrilled, Lucas thanked her gratefully. “Thank you so much, Madam. I truly appreciate it. I’m at your service from now on, no matter what you need me to do.”

Uncomfortable, Suzanne handed him Nathan’s watch. “There’s no need to be so dramatic. Just help me return this to Nathan.”

“Sure.” Lucas took the watch from her.

Suzanne asked, “Are there any train stations or airports nearby?”

Lucas was dismayed. “Are you going to leave?”

Suzanne forced a bitter smile and nodded. She couldn’t stand watching Nathan’s affection for another woman any longer.

After all, she wasn’t a masochist.

She planned to explain everything to Nathan’s grandmother, Vera Cross, and end this marriage.

After a moment’s hesitation, Lucas said, “Let me take you there tomorrow, Madam. It’s a six

-hour drive to Phoenicia.

you.” Suzanne smiled stiffly. Her voice was weak from despair.

ground in a

evening sun lit everything in

her time reading away in her room and had skipped lunch. Now, it was almost time for dinner.

and walked toward

into Nathan, who was accompanied by Cole

her in unison.

in response.

“Hello.”

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gaze was as distant as usual. “Lucas said

“Yeah.”

to living here?” he

made up a random

hardened, and his tone turned sharp. “Are you planning to

had seen through her lie, she didn’t hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have

caregiver for three years. Shouldn’t you know her

then we can secretly get divorced and pretend to be a couple in front of her,”

a blow with his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in

this to marry me for my money, right? Well, name

Suzanne froze.

She unconsciously clenched her fists,

of a person did he think she was?

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