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Chapter 201
The rescue helicopter found Suzanne without a problem and transported her safely back to the Norvanian military.
She didn’t sleep a wink that night. After waiting anxiously the entire night, there was still no news of Nathan returning.
She grew more worried and restless as time passed by. She waited
agonizingly while praying for his safe return.
When daybreak came, Suzanne sat hugging her knees at the main door. She stared at the wide road ahead with teary eyes, hoping to catch a glimpse of
the man.
As Cole watched her, he felt like her worry was laced with love. He didn’t understand why she was so adamant about getting a divorce.
He approached her and said, “You haven’t had anything to eat for the entire day, Mrs. Morrison.”
The woman’s gaze was fixated somewhere in the distance. Her eyes were damp. She suppressed the agonizing feeling in her chest and shook her
head.
“I’m not hungry.”
Jon’t need to worry, Mrs. Morrison. The general will be fine.”
Sniffling, she lifted her head to look at the man and said, “Could you get someone to save him, Cole? Please go save him, I beg of you.”
Cole was incredibly torn. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Morrison. We’re under strict orders from the general. The Norvanian Military can’t cross into Muzat territory. It’ll escalate into a political dispute and risk a war breaking out.”
“Then what about Nathan?” Suzanne stood up and asked with bloodshot
eyes.
“No need to worry. There are still mercenaries there with him. Besides, the general can handle himself just fine,” he explained.
Suzanne sat down listlessly and buried her face in her knees, weeping
silently.
She waited until nightfall and still hadn’t received any word of his return.
Throughout two days of waiting, she couldn’t eat or sleep well and became extremely exhausted. The thought of Nathan potentially being in danger made her feel like crying.
Sometime after midnight, there was a knock on the door.
Suzanne instantly jolted awake at the sound. Then, she hopped off the bed to open the door.
She was greeted by Cole with a nervous expression.
“Mrs. Morrison, General Morrison is back.”
In a split moment, the woman felt alive again. She rushed out anxiously, her eyes gleaming with tears.
“Where? Where is he?” she asked as she walked. “Is he okay? Did he get hurt? Where is he? I want to see him.”
Cole kept up with her in large strides. “At the military hospital.”
Heart shattered at the mention of the hospital. Concerned, her pace
hastened into a sprint.
Upon reaching the hospital, she pushed the door to the room open, panting.
She saw Nathan sitting at the edge of the bed, naked from his waist upwards. The doctor was tending to his wounds. Her heart finally felt more
at ease.
Nathan looked toward the sound of the door opening. The woman he missed so dearly had appeared in front of him in tears.
She looked incredibly worn out and was out of breath. She stood there unmoving, her eyes fixed on him.
The pair stared at each other with an emotional gaze. It was as though they’d been separated by life and death multiple times. Now that they were reunited, they were both trying their hardest to suppress their emotions.
Suzanne cupped a hand over her mouth to stop herself from crying out loud. Her head hung low as she took deep breaths.
A moment later, she recomposed herself and wiped the tears off her face before walking over. Afraid she wouldn’t be able to stop herself from crying, she couldn’t bring herself to speak to him first.
He glanced at her teary eyes and asked softly, “Why are you crying?”
She shook her head. Her heart was in pain over the sight of the bloody knife wounds all over his body.
The doctor bandaged his wounds and turned to Suzanne. He then advised while cleaning up,
“Mrs. Morrison, Mr. Morrison’s injuries might not be life–threatening, but they’re still quite serious. I’ve given him stitches and bandaged all his
wounds.
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“They’ll require redressing every day and shouldn’t come in contact with He should refrain from strenuous activities and get ample rest. I’ve prescribed some anti–inflammatory medication as well.”
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Suzanne nodded with a serious expression and committed the doctor’s
words to memory.
After cleaning up and leaving some further instructions, he left the room.
Suzanne stood frozen in place while she scanned his injuries, her heart breaking. Her expression looked grim. She hadn’t said anything since she entered the room and only looked extremely guilt– ridden.
Upon noticing this, Nathan reassured her, “Don’t worry, I’ve gotten injured more than I can keep count.
This is child’s play.”
The way he brushed it off only made her heart ache more. His previous injury was a bullet that almost grazed his heart. How could he be so relaxed when one small mishap could cost him his life?
This time, he was covered in cuts. She couldn’t possibly imagine how much danger he’d been through all these years.
He frowned, his heart clenched at the sight of her looking upset. “Why can’t you stop your tears? Are you worried about me?” he asked.
She
nediately turned her back to him and hastily wiped away her tears.
Nathan pursed his lips, and a disappointed laugh escaped his mouth. He must’ve read too much into it. After all, how could she be concerned about him when she was so adamant about getting a divorce?
Maybe she was just shocked by the wounds on his body. All she felt for him was most likely nothing more than pity and gratitude.
After drying her tears, Suzanne calmed herself and approached him again. She picked up the hospital gown on the bed and said with a slight sob, “Put this on. You’ll catch a cold.”
Nathan stared at her intensely while gradually doing as she said.
She didn’t dare to make eye contact with him. Under his stare, her cheeks reddened, and her heartbeat quickened.
“Did you happen to see Liam?” she asked timidly.
“No, I didn’t,” he replied in a low voice.
“What about the missing weapons?”
“I found them.”
She was startled at the response. The hands on his buttons stilled as she lifted her gaze to meet his.
“That’s great,” she said. “Does that mean you can send troops over to encircle them now?”
“It’s not that easy as it involves politics of both countries.”
Ignorant to political matters, Suzanne didn’t question any further.
On the other hand, Nathan asked curiously, “My brother left the family five years ago. How do you know him?”
“I don’t. He thought I was someone else.” She did the last of his buttons and sat on the chair beside him.
He frowned. “What do you mean he thought you were someone else?”
She sighed lightly. “He thought I was Sally Hoffis,” she explained. “After I ran into him, he protected me from the drug traffickers. He even sent you that message.”
Nathan’s eyes went dark. He stared at her face and fell silent. His grandmother and Liam weren’t the only ones who mixed her up with someone else at first glance.
Truth be told, he’d also thought she was Sally when he first saw her three
years ago. He still vividly remembered the feeling of excitement he felt then.
The first thing he said to her was, “You’re back, Chubs?”
The woman smiled sweetly at him, correcting him, “You have the wrong person, Mr. Morrison. My name is Suzanne York.”
In that split moment, he felt extremely disappointed.
Afterward, he sent someone to look into it. Only then did he find out that Sally was still working at Sunterland and staying with her parents and uncle.
The woman in front of him was none other than Suzanne herself.
When Sally returned to the country, he wasn’t overcome with emotion. A year later, it didn’t feel the same as when he first had a crush on her, either. He didn’t even get any butterflies.
Then, his grandmother forced him to get married.
Nathan married Suzanne for two reasons. First, it was pressure from his grandmother. Secondly, he’d started developing unwanted feelings for this girl who had an uncanny resemblance to Chubs.
Now, everything was too much of a coincidence. He had every reason to believe that both of her DNA tests could’ve been faulty.
He took a deep breath and mustered the courage to ask, “Is there a gray mo‘ the inside of your thigh?”
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Suzanne was caught by surprise. “What?”
He pointed at the inside of her thigh.
By coincidence, she was wearing a long skirt. She pressed her legs together and started blushing nervously.
“Have you gone mad?” she exclaimed, embarrassed.
Nathan’s ears turned red as well. He forced a calm exterior and explained, I just wanted to know. I didn’t mean to offend you.”
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Her face was growing hotter. “Did you sneak a look under my shorts while I was asleep?”
The man felt like his entire body was on fire. Both his ears and neck were tinted red as he explained hastily, “I’ve never done that.”
“Then how do you know?”
They grew up together. When they were kids, she donned a pair of extremely short shorts and showed him herself by pulling them up.
“Do you really have it?” His expression was serious, and his tone was laced with a hint of nervousness. “Is it on your right thigh?”
Suzanne glanced at him puzzledly. “Why do you ask? Have you figured out my true identity?”
“Your true identity?” he asked suspiciously.
She immediately pressed her lips together and shut her mouth. Her gaze drifted to the side and landed on a bowl of grapes.
“I’ll wash this for you.” She picked up the bowl and headed to the bathroom.
Nathan immediately reached for his phone and texted Cole. “Have you
gotten the DNA samples of Sally and Mr. Hoffis Senior yet?”
Cole texted back, “Sally Hoffis is being extremely careful. Nothing from her yet. We have the samples of her parents, though.”
“Bring it to the hospital. Find an excuse to take Suzanne’s blood and run it with the tests,” he instructed through the text conversation.
“Yes, sir.”
Suzanne returned with the washed fruits. She set the bowl on the table and said, “Maybe you should put your work aside for now. The doctor said you need more rest.”
He set the phone down and leaned back on the bed. He stared intensely at
her face.
Flustered, she asked, “Is there something on my face?”
He pressed his lips into a thin smile. “No.”
“Do you want some grapes?”
“No, it’s really sour.
“Is it?” She didn’t believe him. She popped one into her mouth and was instantly met with an unbearably sour taste. Her teeth felt like they were about to fall off, and her face scrunched together.
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eeing her adorable reaction, Nathan couldn’t help but laugh.
Cole brought the grapes to the hospital as a courteous gesture. Everyone in the military knew about the grape vines behind the building.
The fruits were abundant, and the vibrant color made the grapes look
appetizing and tempting, but they were incredibly sour.
After she recovered from the taste, she opened her mouth to breathe and demanded angrily, “Why didn’t you tell me it was this sour?”
Nathan looked at her innocently. “But I did tell you.”
“You should’ve stopped me before I actually ate it.”
He froze resignedly. The audacity of this woman!
His lips curved up into a small smile. “I thought you liked your grapes sour.
Suzanne sneakily picked one up and leaned toward him. She then asked in a small voice, “Do you like sour grapes?”
“No.”
“You should try one too,” she said as she brought the grape to his lips. Her eyes blinked in anticipation.
Nathan’s heart wavered at the sight of her cute and playful demeanor, but he rejected her request out of logic and reason.
“No.”
She tried to force the fruit through his tightly pursed lips. Then, her fingertips came in contact with his cold lips.
At that exact moment, she felt a shot of electricity spread through her limbs from her fingertip. She quickly became flustered. Nervous and shy, she froze for a few seconds.
A blush spread across her cheeks. She was about to retract her hand out of assment when the man abruptly opened his mouth and ate the grape
out of her fingers.
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His lips kissed her fingers.
The pair were both startled by an electrifying sensation.
Suzanne retracted her hand shyly. She felt awkward and didn’t know what
to do.
Nathan chewed on the sour grape. His mouth was filled with a sour taste,
but his heart felt sweet.
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The atmosphere in the room immediately became more intimate and
awkward.
Then, there was a knock on the door.
Cole entered the room and frantically asked Suzanne, “What is your blood type, Mrs. Morrison?”
“A, why?” She replied quizzically.
“A comrade of mine has lost too much blood and is in need of a transfusion. The hospital just so happened to be short on blood type A. Could I trouble you to donate some?”
She stood up without hesitation and walked toward him. “Okay, let’s go
immediately.”
The two then left the room.
In an instant, Nathan’s gaze turned dark, and his expression gradually turned grim.
Past events started playing in his head. He dared not imagine what would happen if Suzanne was actually Chubs.
The uth would reveal itself soon. He just needed to wait patiently for the
DNA test results.
Ten minutes later, Suzanne returned.
“My body is perfectly healthy and free from illnesses. Why did they only take so little?” she muttered.
When she got back to the hospital bed, Nathan was already asleep.
She cautiously sat on the chair beside the bed and propped her elbows, on the edge. She sat there in silence and looked at his weary but handsome face.
His features were pronounced and attractive. The current hints of weariness made him look more wild and sexy. Despite that, she couldn’t help but tear up at the thought of the injuries on his body.
She’d just understood that his job wasn’t just to produce weapons. On top of that, he also has to deal with many dangerous tasks.
Nathan Morrison is ruthless and swimming in power, and no one dares to
offend him.
All the rumors that were going around were utterly ridiculous. In reality, he was only merciless when it came to dealing with criminals.
Thank you for returning safely, Nathan Morrison.
Suzanne gently pulled the covers over his body and tucked him in. Then, she leaned on the edge of the bed. She shut her eyes to get some rest while
feeling at ease.
Waiting for his return for the past two days had exhausted her completely. She soon fell asleep.
After an unknown amount of time, she woke up from hunger.
It was dark outside when she opened her eyes. Suzanne found herself on the hospital bed nestled in Nathan’s embrace with his arm as a pillow–the pair was n extremely intimate position.
Shocked, she shot up violently and curled up on the edge.
My god!
Why was she sleeping on the bed? Not to mention in his arms?
Her jostling woke up Nathan. He slowly opened his eyes and asked, “What’s wrong?”
She got out of bed nervously. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to. I don’t even know how I ended up in your bed. Did I press on any of your wounds?”
“My wounds are fine,” he replied, unbothered.
Suzanne was incredibly frustrated. She mumbled out of guilt, “Did I sleepwalk? I genuinely don’t remember when I got onto the bed.”
Upon seeing her panicked expression, Nathan pursed his lips and tried to suppress his laughter. He would never tell her that he was the one who carried her up so he could hug her to sleep.
“It’s alright,” he replied lightly before pointing at the coffee. “Cole brought some food. You should eat.”
“Have you eaten?” she asked.
“Not yet.”
“I’ll help you up so you can eat.” She bent over and threw an arm around the back of his neck, trying to hoist his muscular body upwards.
Strands of her hair drifted toward his face and caused a stir in his heart.
A refreshing fragrance filled his nose.
He stared restlessly at the woman who was leaning in and swallowed dryly. His gaze grew more and more intense.
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Suzanne helped him sit up before propping up the meal table on the bed. Then, she brought the food over from the other table.
This amount of injury was nothing to him, and he certainly didn’t need anyone to look after him.
As for why he only sat up with her help, he simply enjoyed being cared for by her. Hence, he pretended to be weak.
She placed the dishes on the table and asked while getting him soup, “Why is Liam in Muzat, Nathan? Your parents said he hadn’t been home in five years. Is he dealing drugs?”
Nathan explained casually, “With my family’s wealth, he doesn’t need to resort to such illegal trades for money.”
“It looked to me like he had business with the drug traffickers. Why didn’t you go look for him?”
He picked up a set of utensils and handed it to her. “You should eat too.”
“You go ahead.” She sat at the foot of the bed and placed the bowl of soup in
front of him.
“Eatith me.”
“Okay,” she replied softly. She took the utensils from him and started
eating.
Not a moment of silence later, she asked again, “Liam isn’t a criminal, right?”
Nathan froze, and his face darkened. “He graduated from the police academy.”
Suzanne was shocked. Now realizing Liam’s identity, he stared
bewilderedly at Nathan.
As a son of a wealthy family, he didn’t need to resort to dealing drugs when he had his family’s business as a source of income.
If so, he was most likely a narcotics officer. He hadn’t returned home in five years because he was involved in the most dangerous job in his field of work -going undercover.
That was why he couldn’t come back.
“Does your family know?” she asked.
“No, and they can’t know.”
She understood the risks of being a narcotics police very clearly. She suddenly felt conflicted and upset.
Nathan looked up and noticed her dull expression. “Why the sudden concern about my brother?”
If it weren’t for Liam, she wouldn’t have been able to make it back safely. It was normal to care about the person who saved her life. Besides, Liam was the brother of the man she liked.
“Just asking,” she mumbled in a low voice. She then continued eating with her head hung low.
He didn’t say anything more and ate in silence as well.
As ii remembering something, Suzanne asked again, “Nathan, Liam isn’t in trouble, is he?”
His chest felt constricted, and he didn’t feel like eating anymore. His gaze
darkened. “Should be fine.”
“Lucas was almost killed when he was discovered as a spy during his investigation,” she explained. “I’m worried the same will happen to your
brother.”
The man set his spoon down and grabbed a tissue to clean his mouth. He then lightly exhaled in frustration.
Suzanne was puzzled. “Why did you stop eating?”
“I’m full.” He leaned back.
She frowned and stared quizzically at his sudden change in demeanor. ” Why did you only eat so little?”
“I’m not hungry.”
“Have some more?”
“You go ahead.”
“Alright.” Suzanne didn’t insist further and simply continued eating by herself. She sighed as she ate.
Upon looking at her unhappy expression, Nathan asked gently, “Why are you sighing?”
“I’m really worried about Liam.”
He lifted his head and drew a deep breath. After recomposing himself, he explained to her calmly, “Since this is the path he’s chosen, we should respect his choice. Whatever happens next is not within our control.”
Suza e also lost her appetite. She set her spoon down and said, “The drug traffickers all lack humanity. They’ll definitely kill him if he gets found out.”
“You’ve only met him once and been with him for less than a day,”
Nathan’s voice was acidic. He lowered his voice and asked bitterly, “Are you that hung up on his well– being?”
His words felt odd. Upon noticing this, she looked at him, puzzled.
He exhaled lightly. Then, he lifted his legs and hopped off the bed.
She nervously reached out to help him. “Why are you getting off the bed
when you’re hurt?”
His expression was dark. “My legs are fine. I can walk.”
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“Where are you going? Let me help you.” She was worried that he wasn’t strong enough and would collapse.
Nathan’s voice was cold and prickly. “Bathroom. Are you coming as well?” he snapped.
Suzanne’s cheeks heated up, and she retracted her hand shyly. She felt awkward and was also taken aback by his strange anger. He didn’t seem particularly fond of Liam. Did they not get along?
“You, you go ahead.” She lowered her hand and sat back down on the bed. She picked up her spoon and continued eating. Her face was hot, and her heart was beating fast.
After the meal, she cleaned up and read on a chair while Nathan worked on business matters on his laptop. The room was quiet. They did their own thing without disturbing each other.
Sunlight shined from the window. It felt bright and warm. Suzanne would occasionally sneak glances at Nathan. She couldn’t help but swoon over the way he looked when he was immersed in his work. Even if they didn’t converse or interact, she felt content and happy just by silently being next to him.
Her phone went off. She glanced at the screen and saw that it was time for him to take his medication. She put her book down and walked over. “It’s time for you to take your medicine, Nathan.”
His eyes were fixated intently on the screen of his laptop.
Suzanne’s heart ached. She hated seeing him like this. Nathan wasn’t the only man in the world for her, but she was constantly feeling insecure because of him.
“Okay, then I’ll head back. Call me if you need anything.”
He hummed in reply.
“Remember to take your medicine on time. Your wounds can’t come in contact with water. You can’t do anything too physically demanding. Take your meals on time too, and…”
Nathan furrowed his brow and looked at her with a confused expression as she spoke.
“Remember to change your wound dressings every day too,” she continued.
“You….” He hesitated.
Suzanne faked a look of relief and exhaled with a smile. “Then I’ll be heading back now. Rest well.”
The words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat. Was she not coming back to visit anymore? He asked her to get some rest back at the dormitories, not asking her to never drop by again. So why did it sound like the latter?
Suzanne took two steps before a voice rang out behind her.
“Hey?” She turned around.
Nathan immediately softened up. “Are you heading back to the dormitory?”
She shook her head. “I’ll head back after you recover. You did get hurt because you were trying to save me, after all.”
“Then are you…!”
Suzanne blinked and waited for him to continue.
Nathan drew a deep breath and pursed his lips for a while. “Remember to get a few soldiers to go with you if you’re ever heading out.”
“Alright.”
The sight of her thin figure and weary face made his heart ache. He wasn’t entirely willing to let her go, either. “Go back and get some rest.”
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Suxanne pactis her thighs awkwardly and said, “You should get some
rest too”
She cast a fow rotulusciant glances at the man and turned to leave,
closing the door bin her.
As she walked along the hallway, her eyes turned red. She tilted her head upwards and started d taking deep breaths as she walked.
If you loved someone, you’d’t long for their company more than anyone. else’s when hurt or upset.
Nathan asked her to leave when the needed someone to look after him the most. Had he not maden obvious enough?
He didn’t need her at all.
She walked out of the hospital end who greeted by the sun. However, her heart felt cold and upset. She did feelal any warmth at all.
Cole was walking toward her director Uppon noticing her, he said. hastily, “Mrs. Morrison, your brother is here.”
“My brother?” she said, surprised.
He nodded. “Yes. I brought him to the receptionmoom in the office building. He wants to see you and the general.”
actightened her fist and hurried toward the buildiding with her teeth felacioved
he’d seen her fair share of shameless people, but none were as udacioussas Samuel. Nothing good could come out obhinin paying a isit to the Norvanian Military.
he stormed do the building. Upon pushing the door open the saw
the man nonchalantly sipping coffee with his legs crossed on the
sofa. He scanned the office arrogantly before his gaze finally landed
on her.
“Suzanne, you’re here.” He set the cup down and stood up.
“What are you doing here?” she demanded furiously.
He shot her a devious smile. “I’m planning to start over and get a proper job. I’m here to ask my brother-in-law for a position at the Norvanian Military so I can work for him in the future.”
Suzanne scoffed and walked into the room. “Are you a veteran? Or did you graduate from the University of National Defense?”
Samuel smiled awkwardly. “I’m your brother, aren’t I?” he said
brazenly. “Can’t he just pull some strings and get me some work to do?”
“You want to get in through connections?” She hated this man to the bone. The only reason she didn’t throw him in jail back then was because she thought he was her logical brother.
He rubbed his hands as he approached her appeasingly. “My dear sister, I was the one at fault before. You’re a better person than me, won’t you forgive me?
m genuinely trying to right my wrongs this time. I want to get better,
d a proper job, and provide for my family.”
What a moving tale.
She didn’t want to waste her breath on him, let alone let him disturb a recovering Nathan.
“I’ve already signed the divorce papers with Nathan. All that’s left is for us to get it finalized,” she said. “Don’t even think of trying to use our relationship to get in. Leave, now.”
The man shot her a cold laugh. He didn’t look like he believed her at all. “Stop fooling around, Suzanne. Only a fool would divorce such a wealthy and influential husband.”
“Leave,” she demanded while pointing at the door. “Else, I’ll settle our debt and grievances right this instant.”
Samuel was incredibly shameless. Amused, he begged, “Come on, Suzanne. We’re blood-related siblings. You can’t possibly be this heartless.”
Heartless? Her?
Those words couldn’t be more ironic coming from him.
Suzanne didn’t want to deal with this. She drew a deep breath and coldly warned, “You’re not going to stop until you realize there are consequences to your actions, do you? Do you think there’s nothing I can do?
“Let me tell you this, Samuel, you were no longer my brother from the day you sold me off. You’re nothin but an enemy of mine now. I’m already being merciful by not seek revenge. How dare you still come and try asking me for favors?”
His face turned dark with rage. He glared menacingly at her and said, ” What are you being arrogant about? Nathan Morrison must be blind to be into trashy women who sell their bodies like you.
“Now that you’re living off of a man, you’ve forgotten all about your parents and your brother. What an ungrateful bitch.”
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Suzanne couldn’t stand him any longer and shouted furiously, “Cole, come in.”
Cole, who was waiting outside, entered the room and asked
respectfully, “Yes, Mrs. Morrison?”
“Throw him out of the Norvanian Military and forbid him from ever entering again,” she instructed. “If he stirs up any trouble or tries to force his way in, deal with him according to the law.”
“Yes, Mrs. Morrison.” He walked to Samuel and said, “This way please.”
Samuel was unfazed by her words. He walked toward the sofa and sat down lazily. He propped a leg up on his knee and lifted a brow provokingly.
“I’m not leaving. Get your general here and tell him his wife’s brother is looking for him. Ask him to come me,” he demanded arrogantly.
The audacity of this man. Suzanne was actually speechless.
Cole was unusually calm. He calmly took out his pistol and disengaged the safety.
Upon seeing this, Samuel’s face paled, and he stiffened. He then
swallowed.
“I let you in on behalf of the fact that you’re Mrs. Morrison’s brother,” he explained. “Since she doesn’t want to see you and told me to deal with you in accordance with the law, do you know what this place is?”
He continued, “Trespassing the Norvanian Military and stirring up trouble. Do you know what kind of consequences you’ll face?”
Samuel was trembling in fear. He sat upright and forced himself to remain still. “I just wanted to see my brother-in-law. I’m not stirring up any trouble.”
“According to Norvanian laws, trespassers of the military base can be shot on sight depending on the circumstance.” Cole declared before aiming his gun at him.
Samuel violently stood up. His hands shot up instinctively, and he stammered in fear, “I-I’m leaving right now. D-Don’t shoot.”
He didn’t even dare to exhale. As he passed Suzanne on the way out, he lowered his head next to her ear and said through gritted teeth,
“Just you wait. I won’t let this go so easily.”
Then, he was escorted out of the place by Cole.
She was fuming. Her tightened fists trembled lightly, and she was frozen in place. She couldn’t soothe her irritation at all.
She absolutely despised the York family. She wanted to get rid of this identity as soon as possible and run to being who she originally was. However, she couldn’t remember who she was at all.
Who was she?
Who was the one behind all of this and wanted to cause her harm?
After dragging her exhausted self back to the barracks, Suzanne took a bath and fell asleep on the bed.
She was incredibly tired.
Suzanne woke up the next day at noon. After lunch, she stayed in her room reading a book.
All she could think about was Nathan.
How was he today? Did he eat his meals and his medication? Did he
rest well?
She wanted to visit him and spend some time with him. However, she was also afraid that he’d be unwelcoming and kick her out.
Propping her head on her chin, she flipped through the pages lightly as her gaze drifted off. She was lost in her frustrated thoughts when her phone beeped.
She snapped out of it and checked the display. It was a message from Nathan. After freezing for a moment, she immediately opened it.
“If it’s not too much trouble, please bring me a book to curb my boredom,” the text read.
Suzanne was puzzled.
Curb his boredom? This man works even when he’s injured. How can such a busy man like himself be bored with nothing to do?
Besides, weren’t there a bunch of subordinates at his beck and call? Why did he ask her to do it?
She thought it was strange but didn’, ad too much into it. She grabbed a book from the room and fixed her appearance before heading out.
He probably just wanted to read a book.
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Suzanne’s steps were light as she headed to his hospital room, holding a novel she really liked.
“What should I say when I see him later?” she wondered. “Should I talk about the book or his condition? What excuse can I use to stay and keep him company?”
While contemplating, she approached the room.
The door was ajar. She was still walking at a relatively quick pace before she abruptly halted as she turned to enter the room.
She was greeted by the sight of a man and woman embracing each other.
She only had a quick glance, but it sent her into a nervous spiral. She stepped back and hid behind the wall.
She clutched the book and pressed it tightly against her chest. Her nose stung, and she couldn’t stop he es from welling up with tears.
Suzanne lifted her head to prevent any tears from escaping, but the aching feeling in her heart made her feel like crying.
That wasn’t an illusion. She clearly saw Sally embracing Nathan.
It had only been one morning. How did she find out that he was njured? She was already here to see him this soon?
Sally’s voice rang out.
“I flew over as soon as you called me and asked me to come yesterday, Nate. I didn’t expect you to be injured. I’m really worried.” “I’m fine,” Nathan replied.
“I’m so sad and upset, Nate,” she cried. “Do the injuries hurt?”
At the door, Suzanne shut her eyes slowly. She couldn’t stop the tears from flowing down her face. They dampened her cheeks and dripped down to her chin.
A chilling cold emitted from her body, and her heart felt like it was being sliced open. The pain was unbearable.
In this marriage, she had gotten nothing but endless suffering.
Her hands slumped listlessly to the side, and the book hit the ground
with an audible smack.
She took a deep breath, and her chest felt too congested to breathe.
She felt like a hollow shell. Tears blurred her vision as she walked away while suppressing the urge to cry.
After entering the elevator, she placed her palms on her face and wiped her face dry. However, no matter how hard she tried to brush. away the tears on her cheeks, she couldn’t stop the endless flow of droplets from streaming down her face
In the hospital room, Nathan pushed Sally’s hand away. He was just about to say something when he heard a vague noise at the door.
go look,” Sally offered.
walked outside and saw Suzanne’s dejected, lonely figure at the nd of the hallway. Her gaze fixated on the book by the door, and her lips curved up.
She returned and said with a shallow smile, “It was a nurse.
The man gave her a brief acknowledgment in response.
Sally blinked, staring at him seductively.
“Did you call me over in such a hurry because of your injury, Nate?”
she asked. “Do you need me to take care of you and keep you company?”
He avoided her gaze and said in mild disdain, “Don’t just launch yourself at me from now on. I have a wife. It could lead to misunderstandings.”
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Sally pouted at him. “You’ll always be the man I love the most. I don’t care if you have a wife or a family. My mind will never change.”
In order to keep her emotions stable he said gently, “You must be tired from the flight. Why don’t you head back to the dormitories and get some rest?”
He was still waiting for Suzanne.
“Alright, then I’ll head back for now. I’ll bring you lunch during
lunchtime later,” she replied.
Nathan nodded with an unreadable look in his eyes.
Sally left the room with her luggage in tow. She shut the door and picked up the book, bringing it along with her.
He sat at the edge of the bed and che d the time on his phone.
Chapter 210
Chapter 210
Why wasn’t Suzanne here yet? Did she not want to come?
A while later, there was a knock on the door.
Nathan immediately set his phone down and adjusted his collar. Hel shifted his posture and sat upright.
He had a sweet smile on his lips as he looked anticipatingly toward the person who was about to enter the door.
In a split moment, his excitement plummeted down to a dark pit.
The one who entered wasn’t Suzanne-it was Cole.
“What do you plan to do by asking Ms. Hoffis to come over, sir?”
Nathan’s expression was solemn. “The task I assigned to you had yet to be completed after such a long time. How long would I have to wait if I didn’t personally get involved?”
Now understanding the situation, Colowered his head guiltily and apologized, “Sorry, sir.”
Nathan got up and slowly walked to the door. He stood in the long
ay and glanced at the elevators.
art gradually sank. The wait slowly turned agonizing..
e walked to his side and asked in a low voice, “What do we do now?”
“Her toothbrush, any used tissues, her hair, or find some opportunity to cut her finger open. Use any means necessary. Just get me that DNA sample as soon as possible.”
“Yes, sir.”
Nathan remained frozen in place, looking toward the wide and empty walkway.
Cole stood beside him for a while before casting a curious glance at his depressed demeanor. Then, he followed his gaze to the end of the hall.
“What are you looking at, sir?” he asked.
Feeling dejected, Nathan didn’t respond.
“Are you waiting for Mrs. Morrison?”
He retracted his gaze and wordlessly returned to the room with Cole tailing behind him.
Nathan sat on the couch and leaned lazily against the backrest. His long arms stretched along the back of the furniture, and his fingers drummed rhythmically. He turned his head to look at the view outside the balcony.
He looked horrible, and his eyes were dull. Even as he sat in silence, it was incredibly obvious that he was sac d dejected.
Cole’s mood was affected as well. He lowered his voice and asked, ” Do you need me to get Mrs. Morrison, sir?”
“No.” There wasn’t a hint of warmth in his voice.
nned the table. His meal and medication were both ched.
was certain that Nathan was waiting for his wife. It was obvious that he adored Suzanne. But alas, he wasn’t the best at expressing how he felt.
“I’ll be heading back if there’s nothing else, sir.” He nodded.
Nathan hummed lightly in response.
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He waited for the entire day, but there was still no sight of Suzanne. He didn’t receive a single text or call from her, either.
He waited listlessly on the sofa until nightfall, only for Cole to show up again.
“General, Mrs. Morrison asked the soldiers to send her to the airport a few hours ago,” he said. “She’s on a flight back to Phoenicia right now.
The corner of his lips twitched bitterly but he remained silent.
Loving a woman who didn’t love him back was a terrible feeling.
When he was younger, he had a crush on the girl next door who treated him like her brother. Now, he was in love with a woman who
his wife on paper.
was or
Was he not deserving of love?
A few days later, Nathan recovered fully and was discharged from the hospital. He immersed himself in his usual work.
If he kept himself occupied, he could te orarily forget about the bitter pain of his relationship. After all, it helped him not think about the matter or frustrate himself over it.
In the office, Cole walked in with a file of information in hand.
rts are out, Mr. Morrison.”
was on the lounge chair looking through documents. He the files on the coffee table and stretched his hand out to him.
e impatiently opened the document that was handed over. There were two DNA reports-one was Sally and Zach Hoffis’…