The Wrong Woman

Chapter 281

Mila reached for the pen gun under her pillow. As she pointed it directly at the person over her body, she suddenly heard Nathan’s

voice. She quickly withdrew the pen gun.

Nathan’s voice calmed her immediately. However, she could feel that his body was unusually warm, and his breath burned her skin. She tried to speak, but her voice was muffled by his hand.

Having felt something pressing against his waist a few moments earlier, Nathan pulled out Mila’s hand, which was hiding under the pillow. The moonlight that streamed into the room cast a glow on the pen gun she held in her hand.

“Do you think you can protect yourself with that pen alone?” Nathan

asked.

Mila tried to pull her hand away to hide the weapon. The pen Nathan was referring to was actually a finely crafted weapon Mila had designed three years ago that was both powerful and inconspicuous.

She struggled for a moment until Nathan slowly freed her mouth. After taking a deep breath, she exclaimed, “You’re the one who’s out of your mind! Why did you show up like this? Did you realize you nearly

Mila stopped mid-sentence. She had nearly killed Nathan. After freeing herself from his grip, she hid the pen gun under the blanket.

Nathan smirked. “Nearly what?”

Mila changed the subject. “What brings you here?” She tried to feel his forehead. “You’re burning up.”

touch and pulled her off the bed. He

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Leave at once.”

ignored his words and continued, “How did you get in

balcony was slightly ajar. “Didn’t I lock all the windows and doors? How did you open it?”

these locks will keep you safe?”

Yet, she knew that all the locks in the world couldn’t protect her if someone was determined

her.

Nathan pulled her toward

shook him off. “I’m not

was

her expression clearly, he

my man’s at Hoffis Manor. They will keep your grandparents safe.”

is my grandpa getting sick all of a sudden?” Mila ask with a bitter

fell silent, guilt

trying to help,” Mila said as she looked up at Nathan. His black silhouette against the moonlight was an

Nathan said, emphasizing every word with a tone of sincerity.

care of

heart, and

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