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.

Lucas said, “Let me take you there tomorrow,

to

stiffly. Her voice

the training ground in a daze.

gentle, warm evening sun lit

her room and had skipped lunch. Now, it was

stepped out and walked toward the cafeteria.

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

greeted her in

in response.

“Hello.”

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gaze was as distant as usual.

“Yeah.”

to living here?” he

and made up a random excuse.

expression hardened, and his tone turned sharp. “Are you planning to discuss

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

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

and pretend to

suffer a blow with his two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in the world would die to