The Wrong Woman

Chapter 157

Suzanne finally regained her composure as she met Nathan’s earnest gaze. His touch brought a soothing warmth to her cheeks.

“Were we pitted against each other?” she asked sheepishly.

When Nathan affirmed with a nod, Suzanne attempted to pursue further. Yet, she found herself stumbling over her words.

With a deep sigh, Nathan stated sternly, “Next time you’re upset, don’t jump straight to divorce. Talk to me about it, alright?”

Suzanne stared at him with tearful eyes and nodded obediently. Seeing that, Nathan felt a wave of relief wash over him as his fingers hesitatingly trailed down her delicate face.

An uneasy silence then settled between them. Suzanne fidgeted, her gaze shifting nervously until it settled on Nathan’s shoulder.

“Is your wound alright?” she asked with concern, oblivious to

stare fixed on her

Suzanne breathed a sigh of

at his reassurance.

then,” she suggested, her embarrassment evident as she struggled to find her footing.

her arm and called out to her. Startled, Suzanne turned

of the greenhouse, Nathan peered into Suzanne’s eyes with a fervent intensity as his

nearer, closing the distance between them. Gazing

in to capture them

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the public greenhouse frequented by Florence. The thought of her catching them kissing filled Suzanne with

from his embrace. After gathering her composure, she turned on

watched her hurried departure, a wave of sadness and emptiness washed over him. He couldn’t shake the feeling that Suzanne’s

and returned to the house. Stepping into the living room, she found

up and asked pretentiously,” There you are Suzanne. Have you seen Nate anywhere?”

remembered Sally’s attempts to sabotage her relationship with Nathan, her anger boiled over. She had tolerated Sally’s antics in past, but