The Wrong Woman

Chapter 429

Mila’s heart raced as she waited for the call to go through. She was so nervous that her stomach felt queasy. Her breathing grew erratic.

Finally, the phone connected.

“Hello,” Nathan said. His voice was captivating but noticeably lacking its usual energy. It

was as if he had lost his spirit.

Mila was flooded with pent–up emotions the moment she heard his voice. She struggled to hold back tears while covering her mouth. Despite her efforts, tears streamed down her face. and pooled in her palm.

She wanted to talk, but her throat felt like it was on fire. She couldn’t utter a word. She was afraid that she would burst into tears if she moved her hand away from her mouth.

She wasn’t the type to take risks for love. Instead, she was usually level–headed and focused on her career. She never thought she could feel so fragile.

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of the phone. Yet, there was only silence even though he had

hand tightly over her mouth. Her entire body trembled as she tried to

still be in Norvania. Want to do a video call? I’d

curling up into a ball and clutching her knees tightly. Fearful that Nathan might end the call, she took a deep breath, sniffled,

“Well, it’s always good to mark an end. Maybe I’ll catch you on TV sometime

shook her head and said, “They

dreams.” Nathan

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can’t you stop being so nice to

make things worse for you.

do,” Mila replied. But then, she felt conflicted and shook

sure.”

don’t stress over me. I’m tougher than you realize, and I’ve been in love with you all along, even if

five years for her and wondered if he would still keep

I-” Mila began, then halted: Suddenly, she realized the