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,

approached them and

was in casual clothing. His black shirt accentuated his dignified presence.

her loathing.

when he saw that

serious. He wasn’t good

orders.

dropped his gaze to Suzanne’s hands, feeling guilty at the sight of the wounds

moment, the tension in the atmosphere

throat. “Are your hands okay?”

fine,” she said

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

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unhappily. “She told me she tripped on the road and scraped herself. It’s not just her hands; her knees are

straight, you know? Her

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

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