The Wrong Woman

Chapter 278

Nathan remained silent for a moment before humming in response.

Mila lowered her gaze, her fingers gently stroking the teddy bear in her arms as she murmured, “I’ve transferred 600 thousand dollars to

your account.”

Nathan’s response was another quiet, noncommittal hum. His

composed and indifferent demeanor sent a wave of panic through Mila’s chest.

Despite her desire to maintain distance and avoid any contact with him, she found herself torn and overwhelmed by conflicting emotions, the turmoil almost driving her to the brink of madness.

She missed him dearly, desperately longing to see him again. Feeling at a loss for words, Mila simply said, “Never mind, goodbye.”

Before she could say anything more, Nathan abruptly ended the call.

Mila gazed at her phone screen, tears cascading down her cheeks uncontrollably.

Across from her, Phoebe sat munching on potato chips, her gaze filled with confusion as she observed Mila’s unexpected emotional outburst.

Phoebe asked helplessly, “Mila, what did he say to you? Why are you crying?”

Mila hastily set her phone aside and wiped away her tears, attempting to compose herself. “I’m not crying. It’s just my tear glands acting up again. They seem to have a mind of their own.”

what exactly set off this sudden burst of

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feeling aggrieved. “He didn’t utter a single word, merely responding with

the absurdity of the situation, sighing in amusement.

amaze me, Mila. You shed tears at the slightest provocation-be it nightmares, fatigue, unsuccessful experiments, disappointing takeout, or

even more absurd. A few indifferent noises from Nathan have you in tears again. Do you need surgery to

onto the sofa, shutting her eyes tightly to hold back the tears.

bitter chuckle escaped her lips. “You know, I used to cry even more when I was a child. I was quite the little drama queen,

replied coolly, “It’s no surprise. Coming from

hardships, even minor grievances could bring

coddled by Nate. Whenever I acted out or shed a tear, he’d ru to my side,

in with curiosity. “What did he do then?”

turned and settled into the sofa, burying her face without uttering a single word. The floodgates

once cherished memories now felt

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classmates adored her, and

brotherly fondness. At the

phone

be her phone, only to

to Mila, a seriousness creeping into

it,” Phoebe said,

as she spoke, “Mila, your grandfather