The Morrisons crowded around Vera as they asked her how she was doing and showed their concern for her.Suzanne felt out of place, so she decided to leave the ward. Soon, she arrived at the corridor outside the garden on the first floor. She sat on a stone bench and settled her gaze on the shrubbery in the distance sullenly.Suddenly, a man's deep and rich voice shattered the silence. "What are you thinking about?"Suzanne snapped out of her thoughts right away. She tilted her head to look at the source of the voice. Nathan had already stopped next to her at that time and sat on the same bench as well. His presence was strong and domineering, as always.Suzanne's heart tightened at the sight of him. Her body stiffened before she slowly adjusted her sitting posture."Nothing," she replied coolly.Nathan's lips curled into a small smile, though his eyes darkened slightly. He asked in a chilly tone, "Did you overhear our project?"Surprised, Suzanne turned to look at him in con
Nathan gazed at Suzanne meaningfully, a hint of suspicion still tinging his tone."Suzanne, everything that's happened so far will make sense if you've been faking your amnesia the whole time."Suzanne sighed in resignation. She hung her head low before speaking up in a self-deprecating tone, "You're saying that I got cosmetic surgery and formed a close bond with Grandma just so I could marry you and stay by your side. "Apparently, I don't give a damn about money and social standing because all I want is to steal confidential files about Norvania. If I've truly faked my amnesia, then I guess I'm one hell of a spy, then."Nathan responded, "Precisely."Suzanne could only smile helplessly. "Now that my identity is about to get exposed, I'm more than eager to get a divorce with you. That's why all the puzzles fit the frame. It all makes sense."Nathan fell silent.Suzanne raised her head to look at the sky, feeling an invisible hand gripping her heart. She felt so suffocated that
Suzanne didn't stay in Shovale or Sudvilla during the next few days. Instead, she borrowed a few thousand dollars from the card Nathan had given her just so she could rent a small apartment and buy some necessities.She didn't have an educational background, nor did she know if she had any skills fit for any type of work. Hence, she decided to buy flowers in bulk at Floral Market and sell them from behind her flower cart at a designated square.Suzanne was able to earn a steady flow of cash thanks to this job. In less than half a month, she was able to save up enough money to repay the debt.For her, life was simple and happy. At the same time, she focused her efforts on preparing Vera's birthday gift.Suzanne knew Vera adored classical themes. Hence, she spent half a month producing an embroidery painting of "Starry Night".It was 8:00 am on Vera's birthday when Suzanne was awoken by the sounds of the doorbell ringing. She got out of bed blearily and made sure to comb her hair be
It was then Sally noticed the embroidery that Suzanne had yet to put away. She was shocked to find out that Suzanne was insanely talented to the point that she could embroider a famous painting onto the sewing hoop. Not a detail was out of place, and the image looked as amazing as the real deal."Did you embroider it yourself?" Sally pointed at the embroidery while sounding jealous.Suzanne quickly snapped out of her trance. She strode over to the embroidery and started packing it up hurriedly.Her panic drove her to move as quickly as she could, but Sally was faster. The latter dug out a bottle of red liquid from her handbag and splashed it onto the embroidery hoop. The sudden destruction shocked Suzanne to her core. She was unable to stop the liquid from seeping through the fabric, causing the pattern to be dyed red instantly.Enraged by Sally's actions, Suzanne asked, "Have you lost your mind?"Sally just smirked in response. Clearly, she couldn't care less about Suzanne. A
Cole showed up outside Suzanne's apartment block at 5:00 pm. He was surprised when he saw Suzanne.She wasn't wearing the dress Nathan had given her. Instead, she wore a plain, light blue dress. The only accessory she wore was a light blue ribbon, which was used to put her hair up in a ponytail.The light makeup adorning Suzanne's face, coupled with the plain yet pretty dress she wore, made her look pure and innocent."Mrs. Morrison, you…" Cole stared at Suzanne in surprise, though his sentence came to a staggering end. He had a feeling that he shouldn't be asking her any questions related to her appearance.Suzanne was still a little down. After nodding at Cole as a form of acknowledgment, she opted to stay quiet.Cole noticed that she wasn't carrying anything with her, so he decided to drop her a reminder in a roundabout way. "Mrs. Morrison, did you forget something?""No," Suzanne replied.Cole didn't say anything more and opened the car door for Suzanne. After she got in the
A happy smile adorned Sally's face. Her excitement seemed a little over the top, as though she was trying to show off."Really? Wendy and Cheryl want to show me something amazing? Wow, I can't wait to see it!"Then, she nodded at Suzanne before continuing politely, "Well then, Suzanne, Madam Florence and I will be taking our leave. We'll hang out with you later."After that, Sally and Florence walked away happily while holding hands.Suzanne felt hollow on the inside. She didn't know what else to feel at the moment. Hence, she could only sink back into her chair and take a sip from her glass of lemon water.She remained silent as though she was an outsider merely spectating the banquet. Her presence formed a jarring contrast to the boisterous banquet that was going on in full swing around her. It made her look extremely out of place.Ten minutes later, Sally returned to Suzanne's table. This time, she brought Wendy Lynch, the eldest sister-in-law, and Cheryl Manson, the second
Nathan was clad in a custom-made black tuxedo. Not only did it bring out the outline of his lean figure, but it also made him look elegant and refined. He looked extremely handsome in it.Suzanne could only stare into Nathan's mesmerizing eyes. Whenever she saw him, her heart would start pounding wildly. She tended to freeze up as well.Right now, she was so nervous that she didn't know what to say.Meanwhile, a small frown graced Nathan's features as he studied Suzanne's appearance. A hint of disappointment flickered across his eyes.He respected Suzanne's decision. That was why he didn't force her to wear the dress, nor did he question her why she didn't wear it."Have you met Grandma yet?" Nathan asked coolly.Suzanne shook her head wordlessly in response. She was afraid that the trembling in her voice might betray her feelings of sadness and aggrievance if she were to speak.Nathan was the type whose presence could reassure Suzanne greatly. She wanted nothing more than to re
Feeling quite touched, Suzanne turned to look up at Nathan, who stood next to her. He was only six feet tall, yet he exhibited a powerful air that made him look reliable and dependable.Sally approached Vera with a paper tube in hand. She flashed her a smile before saying, "Grandma, I'm Sally Hoffis. Do you still remember me?"Vera's smile slowly faded away as she narrowed her eyes in response. Of course, she'd always remember that homewrecker's stupid face."Not really," Vera replied lightly.Sally didn't mind that answer at all. It was completely normal for Vera to forget her, seeing as she had Alzheimer's.She couldn't care less about what Vera thought. All she wanted to do was steal the thunder at the birthday banquet so that she could leave an even more flawless impression on Nathan and the Morrisons.Sally wanted to amaze everyone in the banquet hall with both her beauty and her compassion for Vera."Bring them in!" she ordered loudly.A few housekeepers moved a few table