The Wrong Woman

Chapter 162

Suzanne slammed the door shut and yelled, “Don’t look for me today! I need my space!”

Nathan lingered outside while pursing his lips. Seeing Suzanne upset gave him a strange feeling-part sweetness, part helplessness.

Suzanne leaned on the door while sorting through her thoughts. She loved Nathan but had doubts. She wanted to depend on him, but couldn’t find the words to tell him.

After thinking it over, Suzanne gave in and opened the door, only to find Nathan had already left. She searched around but couldn’t find him. Disheartened, she sighed and went back to her room.

As time passed, Nathan didn’t make any effort to find her. He skipped meals and didn’t return home at night.

Suzanne waited for him in his study, but eventually, she fell asleep, only to wake up and discover Nathan was still nowhere to be found

Late at night, Suzanne pouted in bed while hugging her pillow in frustration. Thoughts of Nathan’s whereabouts occupied her mind but she held back from texting him.

She got annoyed because he followed her wishes so faithfully and didn’t go looking for her.

down brightly. The mountain road curved and seemed to

making its way to Phoenicia. In the back seat, Nathan appeared aloof and distant,

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of the

the wheel, and Lucas occupied the passenger seat. They were

traveling back to the military base to complete his duties and was now rushing back to Phoenicia without pausing for a break.

the constant back-and-forth travel left them silently

past a sloping road on a small hill, Nathan

was

responded

the hill. Nathan opened the door, stepped out, and

face. “What’s

he needs to answer the call of nature?” Lucas suggested.

the general would do

awkwardly. “No, then what’s he doing?”

door and got out. Lucas did the same, and they both waited silently beside the

return.