The Wrong Woman

The first rays of morning sunlight seeped through the window, painting the room with a gentle glow.

Mila was still in slumber when she heard the door creak open. Startled awake, she slowly rose, her gaze landing on an unexpected visitor.

Fenna stood at the doorway; her initial surprise quickly clouded with dismay. "Why are you sleeping in Nate's room?" she snapped.

Mila clenched her fists slowly, her irritation mounting as Fenna's intrusion disrupted the peace of the early morning. She wondered why Fenna would know the passcode to Nathan's room.

"Why shouldn't I stay in my husband's room?" Mila retorted, her tone tinged with annoyance.

With a grim expression, Fenna rushed into the bathroom, grabbing a cloth and setting to work on the chair and cabinet surfaces.

Mila watched her with confusion. "What's going on?" she asked, puzzled.

out a disdainful snort, a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "You don't know how to clean, but can't

to rein in her frustration, Mila

Nate's assistant. For the past six months, I've attended to every aspect of

darkened further.

causing him trouble? Have you ever cooked him a meal or done his laundry? Or even fetch him a glass

at work nor take care of his daily life. You're utterly useless. All you know is to be jealous and stir up trouble in our friendship." Mila felt a pang in her stomach, gritting her teeth as

her upbringing

that she wasn't destined to be a housewife. Everyone had their

wife, not his maid. Why should I do the chores meant for a

married

puzzled. "Does Norvania have laws that stipulate that a wife must cook, do laundry, serve, and clean?" With disdain etched on her face,

She couldn't understand why Fenna, who was of her generation in this