The Wrong Woman



Chapter 33

Sally finally realized that Nathan was angry at her. She allowed tears to flow down her face freely so that she could look pitiful.

Then, she apologized sincerely, "I'm sorry, Nate. Why are you being so mean to me all of a sudden?"

Nathan questioned angrily, "Did you really think I wouldn't know about you framing Suzanne just because there weren't any surveillance cameras in Sudvilla?" @

All color was instantly drained from Sally's complexion. She could only gaze at Nathan, not knowing what to do. A moment later, she managed to recover from her shock.

"Suzanne was the one framing me!"

"You really don't want to admit it, huh? Do you think I'm that stupid, Sally?" Nathan looked extremely disappointed.

It was then sally realized that she could no longer keep the truth under wraps from Nathan. She burst into tears and slapped on a guilty expression.

"I'm sorry, Nate! I know I've made a terrible mistake!"

Nathan did his best to reel in his temper. He took a deep breath, though his tone was tinged with anger.

"If that were the case, then you wouldn't have accused Suzanne of stealing the necklace, nor would you have pissed Grandma off to the point that she got hospitalized!

"From now on, you're forbidden from meddling with my matters concerning Suzanne! You're also not allowed to visit Grandma on your own! If I catch you repeating this mistake, I will never let you off the hook!"

Sally approached Nathan and meekly grabbed his hand. Then, she started swaying it coquettishly. "Nate, I know I'm in the wrong here. Please forgive me, okay? I won't repeat this mistake ever again."

Nathan shook Sally's hand off furiously before taking a step backward. He said coldly, "I'll have my men deliver your belongings to your home tomorrow. You'd better reflect on your actions at home."noveldrama

Once he was done speaking, he walked toward the door and pressed the doorbell.

Sally kept crying as she pleaded for mercy and apologized to Nathan. She even resorted to acting cute and whining to him like a spoiled brat. Still, Nathan remained unmoved.

He stayed there till the Hoffis family's butler opened the door. After entrusting Sally to the butler, he got back into his car and drove away without hesitation.

The streets were completely deserted, seeing as it was 3:00 am.

Nathan anxiously rushed back to the hospital as quickly as he could. Once he reached Vera's ward, he opened the door slowly.

He could see Suzanne wiping Vera's hands with a damp towel under the dim light. She dared not stop to rest, not even for a moment. It turned out that she had been spending the entire night looking after Vera.

Nathan approached the bed silently. Suzanne turned and met his eyes. She could feel her heart skipping a beat the moment she made eye contact with him.

"I thought you went home," she said softly. "Why did you come here?"

Nathan responded in a low and husky voice, "I was dealing with something just now. I rushed here as soon as I could when I was done. I'll take care of Grandma. You should rest in the meantime."

Suzanne shook her head before turning to look at Vera, who was still unconscious. "I'm not tired, so I'm not going to rest."

Nathan took her by the wrist and pulled her to her feet. "I'm here," he said seriously. "You should go to bed."

The warmth radiating from his palm sent a jolt down Suzanne's nerves. A wave of numbness followed suit as it spread across her limbs. She withdrew her hand nervously, her cheeks already flushed with embarrassment. "Then, I'll rest for a while. You have to wake me up when Grandma wakes up later, okay?" she replied softly. "Okay," Nathan echoed in a low tone.

Soon, Suzanne lay on the companion bed on her side so that she could face Vera. Her legs were tucked slightly inward.

Nathan took his seat by Vera's bed. He glanced at Suzanne, who had yet to close her eyes, before standing up once again. After grabbing a blanket from the closet, he walked over to Suzanne and draped it over her body.

Suzanne was touched by Nathan's actions. She was slightly surprised as well. All she could do was stare at him. After Nathan tucked her in, he moved to draw the curtain that separated her bed from Vera's.

"Close your eyes," he said.

Warmth flooded Suzanne's heart as she closed her eyes. Her heart started pounding even more. She couldn't bear to imagine how she'd feel when it was time for her to get a divorce from Nathan right after Vera's birthday.

Patriotic, righteous, and loyal-those words acutely described Nathan. He was also the type who was passionate about what he did despite being a cold and aloof man on the outside.

He must love this country as well as his family with all his heart. Also, he was definitely in love with Chubs. Suzanne's mind was filled with envious thoughts of Chubs as she gradually fell asleep.

It was already noon by the time she woke up. Nathan happened to be taking care of Vera, who was eating lunch. Guilt gnawed on Suzanne's heart immediately, though she soon flashed a displeased look at Nathan. "Why didn't you wake me up when Grandma woke up earlier?"

Vera gazed at Suzanne's sleepy visage affectionately. A small smile adorned her lips as she explained, "Nate told me you managed to fall asleep at four in the morning. He wanted you to sleep longer."

Suzanne's cheeks heated up slightly at Vera's explanation. At the same time, the familiar feeling of warmth spread from her heart once again.

She took Vera's hand while asking nervously, "Are you alright, Grandma? How do you feel?"