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.

“Come here, Nate, come.”

approached them and greeted Vera.

in casual clothing. His black

despite her loathing. She didn’t want to see him or speak to

his eyes when he saw that Suzanne was with Vera.

been cold and serious. He wasn’t

orders.

to Suzanne’s hands, feeling guilty at the

moment, the tension in the atmosphere was almost

cleared his throat. “Are your

her fists slightly. “They’re fine,” she said curtly while still feeling too upset

She took Suzanne’s hand and showed Nathan her palms. “They’re not fine.

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all scratched up,” she said unhappily. “She told me she tripped on the road and scraped herself. It’s not

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

awkwardly. “I didn’t,” she mumbled. “Don’t spread rumors,

ointment from his pocket and handed it to Suzanne. “This will help heal your