The Wrong Woman

Chapter 79

As Nathan approached Suzanne, she felt his warmth and caught a whiff of his shampoo.

Her heart started to race, and she had the urge to pull her hand back.

Nathan held onto her hand, unwrapping the bandage to take a look at the wound. The stitches were still in place on her palm, and there was no sign of the wound scabbing over yet.

Nathan’s expression grew solemn.

Suzanne felt a twinge of guilt and thought about pulling her hand back, but Nathan gripped it even tighter.

He carefully rewrapped her wound and casually said, “This unscabbed wound needs to stay dry. I can help with bathing and changing the dressing. What do you say?”

Her cheeks burned, and she whispered, “I’ve asked Emily for help.”

“Just let me know if you need anything. Hold off on going out until w arrest the culprit. Just give me a heads up if you want to go somewhere, I’ll arrange for someone to protect you,” Nathan advis

A sweet warmth suffused Suzanne as she watched him wrapping t bandage. She wished the bandage was long enough to last forev

The way he earnestly lowered his

effect on her.

voice was deep and warm.

of

only now grasping the reason she

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soon. He released her hand, turned around, and

his shirt.

not that weak.”

You need a bit more rest to recharge and keep going,” Suzanne

up his shirt and threw on a cardigan, effortlessly making Suzanne

to grab his phone and watch. Then, he pulled

center of the room, silently observing his every move. Once he was all set, he walked past her and gave her a gentle pat on the head.

rest. Call me if

strange sense of emptiness crept into Suzanne’s heart. Nathan had barely stepped out, but she had

his money for

put his signature on the paperwork, the finance department handed

joy, Alan looked at the cheque and mumbled, “My wife’s going to