The Wrong Woman

Chapter 27

Vera patted Suzanne on the head fondly and smiled. “Your husband is here.”

Suzanne paused, and her face paled.

Vera pointed toward the house. “He’s in there.”

Suzanne turned to look in a panic.

Was he here to get revenge on behalf of his beloved Sally? Or was he here to divorce her?

“You slept here last night,” Vera said in a low voice. “I think he missed you, so he’s here/ take you home.”

Suzanne forced out a smile and tried not to let her bitterness show.

to

Vera didn’t know about the fiasco that was their relationship. She thought that they were a loving couple.

Under Vera’s instruction, Suzanne helped her back to the mansion. As soon as they entered, Nathan came out of his room.

beamed. “Come here, Nate,

approached them and greeted Vera.

black shirt

the twinge of attraction she felt toward him, despite her loathing. She didn’t want to

when he saw that Suzanne was with

wasn’t good at

orders.

his gaze to Suzanne’s hands, feeling guilty at

moment, the tension in the atmosphere was

cleared his throat. “Are your hands

drew back and clenched her fists slightly. “They’re fine,” she

took Suzanne’s hand and showed

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told me she tripped on the road and scraped herself.

wounds yesterday. She cried for two hours straight, you know? Her eyes were all swollen. If I didn’t know that you were

her hand away awkwardly. “I didn’t,” she mumbled. “Don’t spread rumors, Grandma.”

was uneasy with guilt. He took out a bottle of ointment from his pocket and handed it to Suzanne. “This will help heal your