The Wrong Woman

Chapter 402

Nathan fell into a momentary silence.

Instead of questioning how Mila had learned of his accident, he nervously asked, “Chubs, are you outside?”

Mila replied casually, “Yeah, I was on my way to meet Sienna and spotted you guys.”

With concern etched into his voice, Nathan asked, “Do you have a bodyguard with you? Is Phoebe there?”

Mila paused briefly before replying, “I’m alone. I didn’t bring anyone.”

Nathan’s urgency grew as he pressed, “Share your location with me. I’ll send someone over immediately.”

Once more, Mila fell silent, realizing Nathan hadn’t been concerned about her question at all.

Despite her worries about his car accident, he hadn’t mentioned a word about it. Instead, he showed more concern for her safety.

“Nate, everything’s fine. I’m just meeting up with a friend,” Mila reassured him, hoping to alleviate his concern. “Phoebe will join me shortly.

alone.

balance between sternness and care, resembling that of an older brother. “Next time you go out, you need to inform me. You can’t There must always be someone

“Understood.

exhaled slowly before remembering to update her on his situation. “I was rear–ended by another

voice as she asked, “Are you injured?”

I’m okay,” Nathan reassured her.

pricked at Mila as she recalled Nathan holding hands with Fenna. She wanted to broach the

sarcastic voice cut in, “Seems like even a spare tire needs emotional maintenance these days. With the way she fusses over you, when are you going to consider upgrading her from just a

Mila overheard these words, her heart

ever regarded Nathan as a mere backup

Fenna inadvertently causing trouble?

suppressed a sigh and whispered, “Nate, is that constant buzzing noise from

puzzled. “You heard that?”

and retorted, “Would you have preferred me not to?”

not what I meant,” Nathan

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mood darkened as she said, “How close does she have to be to eavesdrop on our conversation? Even her voice seems to get picked up by the microphone.”

paused, the silence stretching

help but wonder what Nathan was doing. Was he muting