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Chapter 213

Nathan gradually walked in.
Loretta hurriedly picked up the check and stuffed it in her pocket before shooting him a sheepish smile.
Upon noticing Suzanne’s upset expression, he could roughly guess. why Loretta wanted to talk to her
in private.
Suzanne lowered her head and avoided eye contact.
“You had Sally make a trip down to the Norvanian Military a few days ago. Did she not return with you
today?” Loretta asked.
“No,” he replied.
“Why didn’t you bring her with you?” she asked nervously. “It’ll be dangerous if she’s there without you.”
Nathan was silent.
Loretta paused before smiling joyfully. “Are I just back to deal with the divorce? You’re heading back
immediately after, right? You didn’t want her tagging along since she’ll be exhausted from the trip.”
“Madam Hoffis…” Nathan’s tone was heavy. He was just about to explain before he was cut off again.
“What a considerate man. You’ve been great at taking care of others since you were younger,” Loretta
said with a smile. “I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll wait for your good news.”
Afterward, she gleefully started heading out the door.
Suzanne caught sight of the handbag on the sofa, immediately picked it up, and ran after her.
“Grandma, your bag,” she called after her softly.
Loretta violently halted. She turned and stared at Suzanne in shock.
Stunned by the sudden reaction, Suzanne froze.
Did she say something wrong? Why was her reaction so strong?
“You… Repeat what you just said.” Loretta’s face paled.
Suzanne handed her the bag quizzically and said, “Your bag.”
“Call me grandma again.” She swallowed nervously.
Suzanne just realized she had misspoken in the heat of the moment.” Sorry, Madam Hoffis. I was a bit
nervous.”
Loretta was still reeling from the familiar tone of voice she heard
earlier.
She hadn’t seen her granddaughter in over ten years. She’d only called her two or three times during
her break within a single year, so she wasn’t too good at recognizing her voice.
However, the way Suzanne called her ear
was too similar to her
granddaughter’s. But if she thought about it, Sally had always been.
here, so why was she being so skeptical?
She forced a smile and took her bag from her.
“Not only do you look like my granddaughter, Ms. York, but you sound
1. No wonder Florence got it all mixed up,” she mocked.
shot her a bitter smile and stayed silent.
pon witnessing this, Nathan felt horrible. He strongly wanted to tell them the truth and give Chubs her
life back. However, he couldn’t. He needed to stay quiet right now.
“I’d like to talk to you in private, Madam Hoffis. Is that alright?” he
asked politely.
Loretta burst into a delightful smile. Of course.”
Suzanne nodded at the both of them and said, “Then I’ll excuse myself and leave you to it.”
She hadn’t even made it to the door when Nathan grabbed her arm.
“Wait for me in the living room,” he said gently.
Suzanne stared at him blankly.
“Please follow me to the study, Madam Hoffis.” He beckoned.
Loretta nodded and walked toward the study.
Nathan fixated his gaze on Suzanne for a brief moment before repeating, “Don’t leave. Wait for me.
She didn’t say anything and merely nodded. Then she sat on the sofa,
to wait.