The Wrong Woman

Suzanne’s gentle call was enough to send shivers down Nathan’s spine.

He didn’t meet her eyes, afraid he wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to embrace her.

“Yes, I just got back.” Nathan hummed softly as he continued to bandage her hand. “There’s some blood around the wound. Have you applied the medicine?”

Suzanne lay motionless and glanced at her injured hand from the corner of her eyes. “Emily came over to help me with it earlier.”

“What did Sally say to you?” Nathan’s voice deepened.

Suzanne stiffened and her face turned pale.

Nathan furrowed his brows. “Can’t you tell me?”

Suzanne slowly turned to him as tears welled up in her eyes. “I don’t want to talk about it.”

Sally’s words were too much for Suzanne.

Suzanne didn’t know how to face her past. She couldn’t believe she was once depraved, heartless, and willing to commit such inhumane

acts.

Sally claimed Suzanne had killed a child by aborting it when it was seven months old. Suzanne was a murderer, an evil witch.

Nathan had a hunch of what Sally’s words were and didn’t urge Suzanne for an answer.

“It’s still dark outside. You should get some more sleep.” Nathan gently placed Suzanne’s hand under the blanket.

Suzanne secretly wiped away her tears with her other hand and asked softly, “Are you really sending Sally to jail?”

Nathan sighed with disappointment. “The Hoffis family won’t let anything happen to her. She will be out within 24 hours.”

Suzanne furrowed her brows in confusion.

Nathan gazed at her tenderly and lay down beside her. “Do you know who the Hoffis family are?”

Suzanne nodded. “Yes, they’re the wealthiest family in Norvania.”

Nathan hummed. “The Hoffis family is one of the richest families in the world, and also the wealthiest in our country.

“Sally’s grandfather, Zach, is very close to the President. And Sally is Zach’s favorite granddaughter. How could he possibly let anything bad happen to her?” ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Suzanne turned to Nathan with a curious look, waiting for him to

continue.

Nathan had never been a talkative man. But he still couldn’t help the urge to share more with Suzanne under her curious gaze.

He sighed. “Zach loves his granddaughter deeply but is also strict with her. Sally didn’t have a normal childhood. She was always learning something since her birth, From mathematics to arts, and many more subjects I’ve never even heard of. She had over a hundred tutors just for the extracurricular activities.”

Suzanne was shocked. “Did she ever experience happiness during her childhood?”

Nathan hurmed softly. “Her only source of happiness back then was me. Her grandpa liked me, so he would always allow me to bring Sally out to play.

“Back then, Sally was outstanding, cute, and sensible. When she was 14, she was admitted to a renowned university abroad. Her parents and uncle took her abroad to settle there, and we lost contact

thereafter.

“Three years ago, her parents died in an accident. When Zach

received the news and went to find them, he was only left with two tombstones. He didn’t even get to send his son and daughter-in-law

off.

“Now, Zach places all his expectations on Sally. But she has disappointed him greatly.”

Suzanne began to understand Nathan’s feelings toward Sally. She asked gently, “Are you disappointed in her too?”

Nathan’s gaze darkened and his tone lowered. “I’m also disappointed. She seemed to have become a completely different person without Zach by her side. She neglected her studies, grew rebellious and

willful-turning into who she is today.”

Suzanne observed Nathan closely and saw the way his gaze dimmed. She could tell how much Nathan used to like Sally. But the love he had for her also cut him deep.

Nathan recollected the past and felt his heart grow heavier by the second. He slowly closed his eyes and allowed the mixture of

emotions to wash over him.

The gentle breeze blowing from the window not only rustled the curtains but also pulled at Suzanne’s heartstrings.