The Wrong Woman

Nathan asked sternly, “Who are you trying to insult by sleeping on the floor?”

Suzanne was enveloped in his masculine scent. She felt like she was about to suffocate.

Her mind was in disarray as she stuttered, “I-I just thought that i-it wouldn’t be appropriate for us to s-sleep together when you’re in love with s-someone else.”

Nathan raised an eyebrow and smirked. “I have no feelings for you, so even if you were dancing naked in front of me, I wouldn’t spare you a second glance, let alone touch you.”

His words stung the most vulnerable part of her, crushing her.

She wanted to say something back in retort but choked up, afraid to reveal her feelings. She could only bite her lip in silence as her eyes grew misty.

Nathan was momentarily dazed as he gazed into her beautiful, teary eyes.

However, he swiftly laid back on the bed the next second and ordered, “Turn the lights off and sleep.”

Immediately, the voice-activated system in the room turned off the lights.

the darkness.

one end each, there was

struggled to

to fatigue in the late hours of the night.

…

next morning, the sound of a phone ringing woke her

her eyes groggily and saw Nathan dressed handsomely in

was because she was blinded by love, but

and answered softly, “Good morning,

the other woman’s reply, but she could hear Nathan’s worried response. “You caught a cold? I’ll head over

feeling a pang of jealousy after hearing Sally’s name.

of her eyes, Nathan ended the call and turned around to face her. “I need to head out

me you would be a loyal husband. Being faithful is the most important aspect of a marriage.”

and Sally’s my childhood friend. We’re

love each other to the point of sticking

her eyes burning and her chest tightening.

to leave, she cried out, “Nathan