The Wrong Woman

Chapter 378

Nathan couldn’t bear to witness Mila’s anguish. He enveloped her in a tight embrace, murmuring soothing words into her ear, “Chubs, gather your strength.”

Mila clung to Nathan’s chest, her sobs heavy with grief. “Nate, that monster took my parents from me.”

Nathan leaned in close, his voice a gentle whisper in her ear. “Stay strong. You must seek justice for them.”

Mila nodded through her tears in determination. “Fine.”

“Are you ready?” Nathan delicately cradled the back of Mila’s head, drawing her close to his chest, their closeness puzzling onlookers.

Once more, Milanodded. In a swift motion, Nathan plucked the hairpin from Mila’s hair and aimed a shot at Silas, who was lying on the bed.

The muffled sound of the gunshot barely registered. Before anyone could comprehend the events unfolding, a crimson dot appeared on the forehead of the elderly man on the bed.

Silas froze, his eyes wide open, his body rigid and unresponsive.

As Murray grasped the gravity of the situation, he moved to raise his gun, only to find Nathan aiming the hairpin squarely at his forehead.

Nathan and Mila, guns at the ready.

by fear, pleaded, “Please, don’t kill me.

disarmed Murray and passed the

and trained it on the opposite side of

Manning,” a nearby gunman demanded, “or we’ll end both of

approached calmly, retrieving the box containing the Azurium

use him as

a smirk playing on his lips as he eyed the device in Nathan’s hand.

potent, concealed within Mila’s hair like a simple hairpin.

trembled with anxiety as he asked, “How did you

softly, “Are you familiar with Mila?”

extensively. Of course, we’re familiar with her,”

softly. “Aside from her work as a chemist, she has another

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guesses?”

constricted as he replied slowly, “Yes, a

room. “Arrange for a