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.

time, brought Wendy Lynch, the eldest sister-in-law, and Cheryl Manson, second sister-in-law,

Wendy has given me an emerald bracelet! Isn’t it

appalled by Sally’s behavior. She knew that Sally was cooking up a scheme..

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

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Sally’s bracelet, Suzanne

A sneer soon perched on her lips as she mocked, “You’re supposed to be Nathan’s wife, yet you’re wearing such a shabby dress!”

Suzanne. Your background is a joke, to begin with. Why are you still wearing such plain

said kindly, “Wendy, Cheryl, please don’t make fun of Suzanne. I think she looks quite pretty tonight.”

I’m a completely different person. People should

the insult. Instead, she shot Wendy and Cheryl a small smile.

should know very well that you aren’t supposed to cause trouble at Grandma’s birthday banquet. You don’t want to humiliate yourselves in front

Cheryl, who had intended to humiliate Suzanne in public, dispelled their thoughts of

curiously, “By the way, Suzanne, what gift have you prepared for Grandma?

right in her weak spot. She shot Sally a

noticed the change in Suzanne’s expression, she

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was just asking you a question. Just look at how fierce your face is. It’s fine if you never prepared a gift for

won’t like whatever it is that you got

anyway.”