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.

hesitation, Lucas said, “Let me take you

to Phoenicia.

Her voice was weak from despair.

left the training ground

gentle, warm evening sun lit everything in a rosy

her room and had skipped lunch. Now, it was almost time

and walked toward

into Nathan, who

greeted her in unison. “Madam.”

nodded in response.

“Hello.”

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was as distant as usual.

“Yeah.”

used to living here?”

a bitter smile and made up a random excuse. “I

“Are you planning to discuss our

through her lie, she didn’t hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to marry me just to keep Grandma happy. “Why don’t we

snorted. “You’ve been Grandma’s caregiver for three years. Shouldn’t you know

pretend to be a couple in front of her,” Suzanne replied

felt his pride suffer a blow with his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in the world would die to be his wife, yet