The Wrong Woman

Chapter 454

“Then why not use protection?” asked Nathan.

“I’m in my safe period.”

“Wouldn’t an extra protection be better?”

Mila found herself at a loss. Utterly embarrassed, she scrambled for excuses. Lost in a fog of embarrassment, she stuttered, “I–It’s uncomfortable with the condom on.”

Nathan was taken aback. He froze, unable to hide the shock in his eyes.

In that instant, Mila wished she could vanish into thin air, feeling mortified and embarrassed to the core. She wished she could just disappear.

“That’s not something you’d say,” Nathan withdrew his hand, one resting on his hip, the other absently tugging at his short hair.

A realization dawned on him, and after a brief moment of contemplation, he couldn’t contain himself any longer. His gaze turned stern. “Are you trying to conceive my child?”

skipped a beat. Her anxious eyes met his while her thoughts raced in panic, unsure how to mask her

a mix of disbelief and anger, Nathan stepped back, inhaling deeply and tilting his head back. His emotions churned like a storm.

to explain

is why you’ve been behaving so strangely lately, trying

Nate. I didn’t mean to deceive you. I knew you wouldn’t approve, which

staining his eyes red, his voice dripping with fury. “If your knew

slowly, confessing to him, “Because I want to have your child.”

through his heart like a sharp blade, every breath was a painful reminder. His gaze toward her carried

you think my suffering is insufficient? Do you wish to intensify my longing and deepen my pain

empathy, unable to bear the sight of his pain. Tears blurred her vision instantly as she cautiously approached Nathan, reaching

Nathan recoiled,

stifled a sob, her voice trembling with hurt. “Nate, if I were to fall

no

determination in her voice, Mila suppressed her tears and pressed

you do?”