The Wrong Woman

Chapter 180

Oliver seethed with rage, but his voice was stifled, unable to break free from the force that dragged him away.

Sally, pretending to be weak, stumbled and leaned on Loretta. “Nate, I nearly drowned. Why would you do this to me? You knew I couldn’t swim. Did you want to harm me?”

Despite her claim of being unable to swim, Sally managed to stay afloat for 20 minutes. After finally getting out, she appeared

remarkably composed. The most perplexing part was her complete lack of symptoms related to aquaphobia.

Noticing something was unusual, Loretta tightly grasped Sally’s hand, scrutinizing her with astonishment. “Sally, have you overcome your fear of water? Are you no longer afraid?”

Sally hesitated for a moment before bursting into tears. “Grandma, I’m terrified. I’m shaking all over, and I’m scared to death.”

Nathan’s expression darkened. Without a word, he turne away, with Cole and Lucas trailing behind.

“Nate!” Sally cried out from behind them, sobbing uncontroll Nate, please don’t leave! Why are you treating me like this?”

held Sally close in distress, sharing in her

walked

reclined in the backseat, closing his eyes to

drifted back to a year ago. When Sally first returned, she ran to him, embracing him tightly with tears of joy. “Nate, I

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Nathan attributed her change in demeanor to her education

silence. “Cole, you have two days. I want

aback.

curtly. “Yes.”

and Lucas exchanged puzzled glances. They wondered why Nathan would want to investigate Sally. She came from a respectable background and had grown up

accepted the order.

scoured the area, then hurried/ to the nurse’s station, his voice

nurse replied, “She was discharged an hour

of her discharge?” Nathan’s rage

nurse nervously explained, “She left a note and left quietly.”

stormed out of the hospital. In the car, he repeatedly dialed Suzanne’s phone number, only to be met