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.”

avoided her touch and pulled her off the

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Leave at once.”

his words and continued, “How did

was slightly ajar. “Didn’t I lock all the windows and

locks will keep you safe?” Nathan

hummed in reply. Yet, she knew that all the locks in the world couldn’t protect her if

her.

her toward the

shook him off. “I’m

was bathed in

clearly, he could hear

Hoffis Manor. They will keep your

of a sudden?” Mila ask with a bitter smile.

silent, guilt washing over him.

looked up at Nathan. His black silhouette against the moonlight was

emphasizing every word

take care of myself.” Mila was

words broke Nathan’s heart, and

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