The Wrong Woman

Chapter 178

He sighed and leaned back into his chair, his tone incredibly gentle as he spoke, “Did I wake you?”

After a day of contemplation, Suzanne could now face him calmly. A hint of detachment flickered in her eyes as she replied, “You should get some rest. I’m fine now. You don’t have to stay here with me.”

Nathan attempted to clarify the day’s events. “I didn’t see you underwater. Besides, Sally can’t swim.”

A bitter smile tugged at Suzanne’s lips. While she could accept the first explanation, the second seemed absurd. How could a wealthy heiress not know how to swim?

Her tone grew sharper, more frustrated. “You don’t need to explain. It’s unnecessary.”

Noticing her anger from her cutting and unforgiving words, he replied helplessly, “Suzy, I can’t leave Sally alone in that situation.”

It was the true test of loyalty. In moments of dire need, tho became muddled, and instinct dictated every action.

Nathan loved Sally deeply, and Suzanne had no grounds to bla for his actions. Yet, she couldn’t help but feel sad and heartbr

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Tears welled up in Suzanne’s eyes as she looked at Nathan, her vo trembling with emotion as she struggled to contain her tears.’ Nathan, Sally can swim. She pushed me into the pool and held me underwater. She thinks I stole you from her. She wanted to end my

life.”

darkened instantly, and he

silently cursing her vulnerability.

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tear for him, but she couldn’t seem to stop herself.

her composure, she asked calmly,

surveillance footage?”

casually,

curled bitterly, a resigned smile playing on her lips. “So,

evidence, my accusations are baseless?”

that moment, Nathan couldn’t find

Suzanne’s heart, chilling her to her core. There was nothing more

side, turning away from Nathan. Tears slipped from her closed eyes, tracing down her cheeks and landing softly on the

Nathan remained still, his expression somber and laden, his gaze piercing into the darkness. It was a long

morning

military vehicle pulled up before the magnificent building. Nathan swiftly stepped out of the car, with Lucas and Cole following closely behind. The butler, taken aback their unexpected presence, greeted them

past the butler, his demeanor regal yet distant. He made a beeline for

with Loretta. Her face brightened upon