The Wrong Woman

Chapter 28

That evening, Suzanne, Nathan, and Vera had dinner together. The table was silent as they ate.

Suddenly, Nathan’s phone rang and disrupted the peace.

He took out his phone, glanced at the screen, and frowned.

Sally was video-calling him.

It wasn’t appropriate to pick up her call with Suzanne and Vera at the table. Moreover, he still hadn’t had time to deal with Sally over what

happened yesterday.

Without hesitation, he rejected Sally’s call and texted her instead. “I’m busy. I’ll call you when I’m free.”

With that, he placed his phone back on the table and continued

earring.

Vera glanced at him. “Have you been very busy lately?”

“A little.”

or with personal matters?” She pointed at

important call,” Nathan explained.

said that,

that it was Sally

quietly, but her mood was

her before rejecting the call

that Sally’s call had disrupted dinner, Nathan served them both a

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of soup, unable to believe her eyes. In

did not feel happy at all. Slowly, she pushed

see that Suzanne was still

but his voice seemed to be stuck in his throat. He couldn’t seem to apologize.

called again for the third time. This time, Vera grabbed Nathan’s phone quickly

video call connected Sally’s sobs sounded. “Nate, Suzanne has gone too far! How dare she touch my things? The drawer’s all messed up, and there’s a necklace missing. It costs a few thousand dollars. I don’t

Vera’s expression darkened.

her knife tightly. The weight on her chest felt

as well. He took his phone back quickly and saw that Sally was crying

dare you call my Chubs a thief? Chubs is honest