The Wrong Woman

Chapter 83

It was Lucas.

He passed a cup of warm milk to Suzanne and said, “Mrs. Morrison, have some milk and get some sleep. General Morrison might have a busy night, and he’s not sure when he’ll be back.”

Suzanne accepted the milk. She felt a little let down as she mumbled, “Thanks.”

“No problem.”

She looked downcast as she asked, “How did you know I’m still awake?”

“Mrs. Morrison, I swear I wasn’t stalking you. I was pulling extra hours at the office, and General Morrison told me to bring you the milk. Hel said you should go to bed soon,” Lucas clarified.

Suzanne was taken aback. She glanced out of the balcony and asked, “Does Nathan know I’ve been awake?”

Lucas wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, worried about coming across as a stalker.

a couple of streets away. He’s got a clear view of the dorms. The whole building is dark,

concern and empathy. She held onto the warm milk, torn between wanting Nathan to return

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asked

what to disclose.” The drill got canceled because of an unexpected incident. Besides, Ms. Hoffis stirred

and a twinge

her heart.

showed leniency toward Sally and went out of his

saying, “Mrs. Morrison, there are details I can’t get

broke our Azurium, and we lost a whopping 80 million dollars in the blink

are scrambling to extract pure Azurium but they’re all failing despite numerous attempts. If we can’t get it right soon, we’ll either have to

scientists to extract it. General

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a cardigan on her way out. Lucas looked confused. “Mrs. Morrison, where are you off