The Wrong Woman

Chapter 373

“This is not a place you should have come to.” Nathan’s expression was grave.

Mila pursed her lips and smiled. “Fortunately, I did.”

Nathan’s gaze softened as he looked at her, his heart filled with concern.

“And you? How did you end up getting captured?” Mila asked curiously.

Nathan smiled bitterly, closing his eyes with a mournful expression. “Lucas was bribed by them.”

Mila was taken aback. She never expected it was Lucas after all. For a moment, she was at a loss for words.

She couldn’t help but wonder about his feelings to be betrayed by someone he trusted the most, falling into the hands of the enemy.

Feeling uneasy, Mila nestled into Nathan’s embrace with her hands patting his shoulders and her cheeks against his chest. She wanted to comfort him.

Her sudden, overwhelming hug caught Nathan off guard, freezing him in place. From shock to a sense of joy, Nathan’s emotions surged even more. This was the first time Mila had hugged him voluntarily.

His hand lifted slightly and nervously rested on her back, but before he could hold her tight, Mila sat up straight in excitement. “Nate, we can’t just sit and wait to die. We need to find a way to escape.”

somewhat dazed, nodded.

murmured, “I’ll find a way to delay them. You need to rest and recover,

the cell. Besides a bed, a cupboard, and a separate bathroom, there was

been here with me for two

in response.

grew even more somber. “Where have you been

of the bed. “Here.”

grew even more troubled as

on his shoulder. “What are you

sleep,” he

injured, you need proper rest,” Mila

injuries are nothing,” Nathan responded, trying to get up again and pulling

lie down.” Mila pushed him back down and pulled the covers back over

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concern as he tried to get up

of the bed, stretching her

words. One of his hands still hanging in the

down and kept her head down so he couldn’t see her flushed face. She whispered in shyness, “I’ll

swallowed, his chest rising and falling with each rough breath. His voice was