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.

here, Nate, come.”

them and greeted Vera.

clothing. His black shirt accentuated his dignified presence.

felt toward him, despite her loathing. She didn’t want to see

saw that Suzanne was with Vera.

serious. He wasn’t good at communicating if it wasn’t giving

orders.

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

tension in the atmosphere was almost

“Are your hands

she said curtly while still feeling

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

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told me she tripped on the road and scraped herself.

two hours straight, you know? Her eyes were all swollen. If

didn’t,” she mumbled.

out a bottle of ointment from his pocket and handed it to Suzanne. “This will help