The Wrong Woman

Chapter 23

As a bioweapon, hydronium was incredibly powerful. Anyone who owned a hydronium- based weapon was practically undefeatable.

A combination of hydronium and ultrasonic waves could kill half the earth’s population painlessly and unknowingly in under two hours.

Every country wanted to get their hands on hydronium.

Some countries were even offering to pay five billion dollars per gram of hydronium.

The conversation in the living room died off.

When Suzanne brought the tea out, she saw Nathan looking through the file about Project Foghunt.

She walked over and placed the tray on the coffee table. Then, she knelt by the table and began serving the tea.

With well–practiced motions, she set out the cups and saucers and poured the tea into the

cups.

Her movements were elegant. None of the others could bring themselves to interrupt her. Even Nathan couldn’t help but look at her. He was distracted from his reading.

Suzanne offered a cup of tea to Donald first. “Here you go, Mr. President.”

from a neighboring country some time ago and gave General Morrison a box. This is that tea, isn’t it? It’s expensive, but it’s a

“Try this cup. It shouldn’t taste bitter.”

sip and exclaimed, “This is good! I guess we steeped it

then.

their tea and had similar praises.

handed the last cup to

put down the file and took the cup. As soon as he lifted the cup to

took a sip.

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light hint of sweetness from the milk. The smooth brew rolled off the tongue easily and left him

was impressed with; he was also surprised by Suzanne’s

round of

your wife from, General Morrison?

a regular person. She grew up

“Trust me, I know these things.

for himself. “If she has the time, could she teach my assistant how to make a good cup of tea? My assistant’s rubbish at it. He’s been wasting the good stuff all this time.”

know,” Nathan said

nodded while still holding on to the teapot.