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

drive to

smiled stiffly. Her voice was

training ground in a daze.

sun lit everything in a rosy

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

out and walked toward the cafeteria.

Nathan, who was accompanied by Cole

assistants greeted her

in response.

“Hello.”

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as distant as usual. “Lucas

“Yeah.”

used to living here?”

smile and made up a random

turned sharp. “Are you planning to

he had seen 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

for three years. Shouldn’t you know her personality by

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

his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in