The Wrong Woman

Chapter 16

“Thanks for dropping me off.” As soon as the car rolled to a stop, Suzanne said her thanks and got out quickly with her purchases. She slammed the car door behind her and strode over to a shabby house.

There were two ruffians smoking in front of the house.

Nathan could tell at a glance that Suzanne’s destination wasn’t typical. The ruffians outside were clearly standing guard.

He told the driver to call for backup before getting out of the car and following Suzanne.

The two ruffians seemed to know Suzanne. They let her in easily but stopped Nathan when he tried to follow.

Nathan pointed at the door. “That woman you just let in is my wife. Let me in with her.”

One of the ruffians smirked. “Samuel’s sister is your wife? You’d have better luck telling me I’m your fucking father, mate.”

Nathan had no desire to keep the conversation civil; he knew that people like these only answered to violence.

Eyes darkening, he clenched his fists and struck quickly.

His powerful blow struck the ruffian in the back of his head. He knocked him out instantly.

The other ruffian panicked. He tried to reach for the knife behind him, but before he could draw his weapon, Nathan punched him. He collapsed to the ground and writhed in pain.

Nathan fished out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his hands as he walked through

the door.

dim casino. The place was crowded with all manner

in the corner drew his

was shocked by what he

was covering a man’s head; Suzanne herself was hitting

while trying

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clenched as she beat him mercilessly. She seemed

attempted to help

Samuel’s sister

sold you to the frontiers and you lived to come back, you’d

“Good job!”

the casino was the only one concerned about the situation. “Hey, Samuel’s sister, he still owes me a lot of money, you know. Are you going to pay

him and continued beating

got tired. Drenched in sweat, she stopped for

off the sack and roared, “Who

expression, his

she escape from

You’re home?” he spluttered. He heaved himself up despite the

deep breaths and gritted out, “Don’t say my name. You have no right to call me by my name any longer. Yes, I’m alive, no thanks to you. From now on, you’re no longer my brother, you’re my enemy. You’d better hope you get the chance to kill me before I kill you because I’m not going to let you off easily.”

he tried for a smile. “Suzanne, there’s really no need for death threats.