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.”

still somewhat dazed,

to delay them. You need to rest and recover, then we’ll plan

cupboard, and a separate bathroom, there was

me for two

nodded in

grew even more somber. “Where have

the edge of the

face grew even more troubled as he tried to sit up.

shoulder.

should sleep,”

you need proper

up again and pulling back the covers. “You haven’t had

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

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restless, his face full of concern as he tried to get

the bed, stretching her

tensed up, once again shocked beyond words. One of

his hand down and kept her head down so he couldn’t see her flushed face. She whispered in shyness, “I’ll sleep beside you if you

his chest rising and falling with each rough breath. His voice was but a whisper. “I