The Wrong Woman

Chapter 452

Mila’s smile curved softly. “There’s nothing urgent. I simply wished to share more moments with you while I’m still here in Phoenicia, and while you’re still nearby.”

Nathan’s question was sincere. “To develop feelings with me?”

A soft smile danced on Mila’s lips as she nodded in affirmation.

“And even after you’ve developed feelings for me, you still intend to leave?” Nathan probed.

Mila responded with simplicity, “Yes.”

Nathan’s gaze clouded as he passed by Mila, muttering to himself, “You’re creating problems. for yourself.”

Following him into the living room, Mila pressed further, “Why would you say

that?”

As Nathan settled into a seat, he picked up an orange from the coffee table and began to peel it. “If you must leave, why bother seeking trouble when there are none?”

Mila hesitated to delve deeper into the topic. Leaning closer to him, she asked softly, “Nate, what was Fenna here to discuss with you just now?”

her the peeled

a smile gradually spreading across her face as she

send some

curiously while munching on the fruit and savoring its sweetness and unique

her, remaining silent.

Mila probed, sensing

serious. “Anything about my work should

felt like a setback, leaving her

flavor lacking,

mind. Fenna could be Nathan’s lifelong friend, colleague, or

simple inquiry about Nathan’s work feel like

Mila’s sudden downturned expression, his gaze intensified and his

if time itself paused in

snapped out of her despondent reverie, only to find Nathan staring at her lips.

BONUS

her mouth, finding nothing there, then glanced down at the orange in her

offered the orange to Nathan. “Would you like some,

head, his voice soft

sweet, give

his gaze away as