The Wrong Woman

Chapter 40

A happy smile adorned Sally’s face. Her excitement seemed a little over the top, as though she was trying to show off.

“Really? Wendy and Cheryl want to show me something amazing?

Wow, I can’t wait to see it!”

Then, she nodded at Suzanne before continuing politely, “Well then, Suzanne, Madam Florence and I will be taking our leave. We’ll hang

out with you later.”

After that, Sally and Florence walked away happily while holding.

hands.

Suzanne felt hollow on the inside. She didn’t know what else to feel at

the moment. Hence, she could only sink back into her chair and take, a sip from her glass of lemon water.

She remained silent as though she was an outsider merely spectating the banquet. Her presence formed a jarring contrast to the boisterous banquet that was going on in full swing around her.

It made her look extremely out of place.

to Suzanne’s table. This time, brought Wendy Lynch, the eldest sister-in-law, and

has given me an emerald bracelet! Isn’t it beautiful?” Sally asked while pretending to be nice to

say, Suzanne was appalled by Sally’s behavior. She knew that Sally was cooking up

came over to be nice to Suzanne was so that she could have an excuse to

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Sally’s bracelet, Suzanne

as she eyed Suzanne up and down. A sneer soon perched on her lips as she mocked, “You’re

a joke, to begin with. Why are you still wearing such plain clothes on this occasion? Are

“Wendy, Cheryl, please don’t make fun of Suzanne. I

bounds, Sally. You’re always kind and compassionate to everyone you meet. However, I’m a completely different person. People should stick to the status quo. I don’t plan on playing nice with

was unperturbed by the insult. Instead, she shot Wendy and

know very well that you aren’t supposed to cause trouble at

humiliate Suzanne in public, dispelled their thoughts of

Sally pretended to look confused. She asked curiously, “By the way, Suzanne, what gift have you prepared for Grandma? Where

spot. She shot Sally

the change in Suzanne’s expression,

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you a question. Just look at how fierce your face is. It’s fine if you never prepared a

whatever it is that you got for

anyway.”