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

intense stare fixed on her rosy

hummed in response, Suzanne breathed

at his reassurance.

suggested, her embarrassment evident as she

to leave, Nathan seized her arm and called out to her. Startled,

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

closing the distance

rosy lips, he leaned in to capture them

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anxiety as she realized they stood in the public greenhouse frequented by Florence. The

pushing Nathan. away and breaking free from his embrace. After gathering her composure, she turned on

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

the back garden and returned to the house. Stepping into the

Sally stood up and asked pretentiously,” There you are

sight of Sally ignited new fury within Suzanne. When she remembered Sally’s attempts to sabotage her relationship with Nathan, her anger boiled over. She had