The Wrong Woman

Chapter 9

Suzanne raised a hand to stop Lucas from speaking further. “That’s enough. You don’t need

to leave.”

She wasn’t petty enough to make someone lose a job they loved over such a small matter.

Thrilled, Lucas thanked her gratefully. “Thank you so much, Madam. I truly appreciate it. I’m at your service from now on, no matter what you need me to do.”

Uncomfortable, Suzanne handed him Nathan’s watch. “There’s no need to be so dramatic. Just help me return this to Nathan.”

“Sure.” Lucas took the watch from her.

Suzanne asked, “Are there any train stations or airports nearby?”

Lucas was dismayed. “Are you going to leave?”

Suzanne forced a bitter smile and nodded. She couldn’t stand watching Nathan’s affection for another woman any longer.

After all, she wasn’t a masochist.

She planned to explain everything to Nathan’s grandmother, Vera Cross, and end this marriage.

After a moment’s hesitation, Lucas said, “Let me take you there tomorrow, Madam. It’s a six

-hour drive to Phoenicia.

stiffly. Her voice was weak

left the training ground in

sun lit everything in a rosy hue.

spent her time reading away in her room and had skipped lunch. Now,

walked toward the

way there, she bumped into Nathan, who was accompanied by Cole

assistants greeted her in

nodded in

“Hello.”

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as usual.

“Yeah.”

used to living here?” he probed.

bitter smile and made up a

tone turned sharp. “Are you planning to discuss

lie, she didn’t hide it from him. She said anxiously, “It must have been hard for you to

been Grandma’s caregiver for three years. Shouldn’t you

she doesn’t agree, then we can secretly get divorced and pretend to

listening closely. Countless women in the world would die to be his wife, yet Suzanne

this to marry me

aback, Suzanne

felt stung by his words. She unconsciously clenched her fists, which

did he think she was?

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