The Wrong Woman

Chapter 249

Suzanne turned her face away as Nathan leaned in for a kiss. His lips. grazed the corner of her mouth as she nervously murmured,” I need to take a shower.”

Suzanne’s body flushed with warmth, her cheeks burning with

embarrassment as she avoided his gaze. The air between them grew heavy, her heart pounding with unusual intensity.

Nathan closed his eyes and took a deep breath before rising from the bed. Suzanne sat up and hurried to the bathroom without a word.

Once inside, she immediately turned on the shower, trying to calm her racing heart as she took a deep breath.

What had to happen would eventually happen, she reasoned. Since she’d already confided in Nathan, he shouldn’t be bothered by her state.

With fewer worries, Suzanne washed herself

oughly. After all, it

was her first time, and she wanted to leave them both with a beautiful

memory.

Thirty minutes later, she emerged from the bathroom in clean pajamas. But Nathan was nowhere to be found.

dressing room to no avail, her heart sank. She wondered if he was occupied or if he had

the study. The door was opened with Nathan seated at the

hand and considered knocking, but ultimately decided

study, Nathan caught sight of Suzanne at

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blankly stared at the

Suzanne began to leave that he lifted his head and watched her departure with a

aside the documents and closed his eyes. He sank back into his chair and took deep

inside him.

abruptly wasn’t his usual approach. But he chose to flee to spare Suzanne from pain. Suzanne was right. Once her true identity was revealed, their marriage would become

he was sure of Suzanne’s feelings, he couldn’t risk causing her any

avoided stepping foot into their bedroom. Meanwhile,

the space beside her remained vacant. She got up

room.

she inquired of the maid, “Have you seen Nathan?”

“Mr. Morrison went out after breakfast.”

he spend the night?” Suzanne