The Wrong Woman

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

In the wee hours of the morning, the office was still bustling with

plenty of activity.

Everyone was startled when Suzanne showed up in her pajamas and a cardigan. Nathan wasn’t too happy.

He headed her way and asked, “Didn’t I tell you to get some sleep?”

“Is the lab in Research Building Five?” Suzanne asked in a hurry.

Nathan was confused. “What’s happening?”

Suzanne looked directly at him and whispered in a sincere tone, Lucas mentioned that you guys couldn’t extract pure Azurium. I want to give it a shot.”

Nathan glared at Lucas, who looked guilty. Beads of sweat were forming on his forehead and he quickly shrank back.

Instead of following Nathan’s instructions to get Suzanne to sleep early, Lucas told her about the issues they were dealing with, leaving Suzanne all worked up.

“You think you can handle it?” Nathan was surprised.

Suzanne shook her head, then nodded. She wasn’t completely

confident.

“I know the methods, but I can’t guarantee that it’ll work. You’ve been trying for a week without any success, so let me give it a try.”

Nathan looked at her hands and frowned helplessly. “You’re planning to try with those injured hands of yours?”

Suzanne grinned awkwardly and mumbled, “Or, you know, I’d happily take two assistants if you can spare them.”

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saw her. All the troubling worries

this will take?” Nathan

her head. “I

too late. Go back and get some rest. We can give it a

made it this far. Let me try

mumbled.

around them couldn’t believe

a calm conversation with Suzanne. His easygoing demeanor was a sharp contrast to the serious and stern attitude he displayed

turned to Cole and directed, “Call Dr. Lawrence. Have him arrange for

and hurried out

took Suzanne’s hand and led her out of the office, with everyone following closely behind. The convoy

at the research building. His

Suzanne.

it’s

met Joe before, Suzanne nodded politely

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bandaged hands. “Mrs.

deal. I’m here to assist in extracting pure Azurium. My hands are less agile than I need them to be at the moment, so I could use two extra pairs to help out,” Suzanne explained, raising

Alan approached while adjusting his glasses.

“Aren’t you the lady who translated Delphius on the

Alan. “Lady? She’s Mrs. Morrison-General Morrison’s

Morrison. I didn’t

rude.”

“No worries. You’re Dr. Howard, right?”

replied

okay for Dr. Howard and I to assist you?” Joe asked politely.

professors. I appreciate your help,” Suzanne

Morrison,

gentle elegance that seemed to captivate Nathan. She seemed different from the times

lost in thought until Cole came up quietly and asked, General Morrison, do you think Mrs. Morrison

hopeful. “We’ve had various

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