The Wrong Woman

Chapter 456

The familiar melody of her ringtone danced through the air.

Mila gradually calmed her emotions as she lifted her head from her knees. She wiped away the tears from her eyes and retrieved the phone from her pocket.

It was a call from Phoebe.

Mila took a deep breath, adjusting her emotions once more before answering the phone.

“Phoebe,” Mila spoke softly.

Phoebe’s voice trembled with nervousness. “Mila, where are you?”

Pushing herself up from the floor, Mila brushed off the dust from her pants. “I’m at Sudvilla.”

“Please, come quickly. I’ll send you the address,” Phoebe urged urgently, a hint of panic

seeping into her tone.

Mila hurriedly left Sudvilla, questioning as she ran, What’s wrong? What

found your grandmother,” Phoebe

heart skipped a beat, her pace quickening even more. “Where

but brace yourself,” Phoebe

mind went blank, a wave of apprehension washing over her. Hailing a taxi, she followed Phoebe’s directions to a secluded area on the outskirts, finally stopping

and the police tape cordoning off the area made her uneasiness deepen. Two officers stood guard outside the perimeter.

called out upon spotting her. She rushed over with a solemn expression and grasped Mila’s hand tightly.

her body trembling slightly. “Where’s she?” she asked,

to

to stop instantly at the

felt as if it were being torn apart by a sharp blade, the agony threatening to engulf her sanity. Loretta was bound by ropes, with a package resembling explosives strapped to her body, dangling in

around theirs, her heart pulsating with urgency. “Why aren’t you rescuing my grandmother?

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you her granddaughter?”

worried gaze darting back

which were controlled remotely. The

hidden explosives before they could approach. Fortunately, their protective gear saved them

bombs surrounding the crane as well?” Mila’s breaths became shallow, her fists.