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.

scolded Mila with a tone that struck a 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 with you, understood?”

“Understood.

on his situation. “I was rear–ended by another car, but thankfully, it’s nothing serious.

she

I’m okay,” Nathan

with Fenna. She wanted to broach the

these days. With the way she fusses over you,

these words, her heart went numb.

regarded Nathan

inadvertently causing trouble?

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

puzzled. “You heard

smile and retorted, “Would you

what I meant,”

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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 silence stretching

couldn’t help but wonder what Nathan was doing. Was he muting the microphone to speak with Fenna?