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.

“Let me take you there tomorrow, Madam.

to Phoenicia.

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

ground in

lit everything

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

stepped out and walked toward the

the way there, she bumped into Nathan, who was accompanied by Cole

assistants greeted her in

nodded in response.

“Hello.”

+15 BONUS

gaze was as distant as usual. “Lucas said you’re leaving

“Yeah.”

to living

smile and made up a random excuse. “I miss Grandma.”

and his tone turned sharp. “Are you planning to discuss our divorce with her?”

she didn’t hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to marry me just to keep

for three years. Shouldn’t you know her

she doesn’t agree, then we can secretly get divorced and pretend to be a couple

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