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.

though they both occupied one end each, there was still a large gap between them.

to

succumbed to fatigue in the late hours

…

the sound of a phone ringing

groggily and saw Nathan dressed handsomely in a black combat suit.

was because she was blinded by love, but he seemed to sparkle, no matter

and answered

could hear Nathan’s worried response. “You caught a

up, feeling a pang of jealousy

the sleep out of her eyes, Nathan ended the call and turned around to face

temper and said, “You promised me you would be a loyal

my childhood friend.

friends love each other to the point of

felt her eyes burning and

she cried out, “Nathan