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.

a moment’s hesitation, Lucas said, “Let me take you

drive to

smiled stiffly. Her

left the training ground in a

warm evening sun lit

time reading away in her room and

out and walked toward

way there, she bumped into Nathan, who was

greeted her in

in response.

“Hello.”

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as distant as usual. “Lucas said you’re

“Yeah.”

used to living here?” he probed.

bitter smile and made up a random excuse.

“Are you

had seen through her lie, she didn’t hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to marry

been Grandma’s caregiver for three years. Shouldn’t you know

get divorced and pretend to be

two subordinates listening closely. Countless women in