The Wrong Woman

Fenna glared at Mila, her eyes filled with resentment. "Why couldn't you have stayed in Sunterland? If you didn't interfere, Nate wouldn't be treating me like this. I would still be his most reliable and competent assistant."

Feeling exasperated, Mila let out a cold snort, finding herself utterly speechless. She had no desire to prolong the conversation.

Indeed, the depth of Fenna's obsession made reasoning with her impossible.

Fenna snapped, "I won't cause trouble for you, but I won't abandon Nate either."

With that, she turned on her heel and walked away.

Exasperated by her remarks, Mila sank back onto the sofa, taking a moment to compose herself. Glancing over, she noticed Phoebe looking unusually despondent, her gaze fixed on her phone.

Sitting beside Phoebe, Mila gently wrapped her arm around her shoulders. "What's troubling you? You don't actually believe what she said, do you?"

Phoebe managed a bitter smile and shook her head.

"Why not just ask Cole directly? That would clear up any misunderstandings, wouldn't it?"

Phoebe forced another strained smile. "We're not even a couple, so what right do I have to confront him?"

Frowning, Mila asked, "But do you genuinely have feelings for him?"

Phoebe bowed her head, choosing to remain silent.

clueless guy. I bet he's never

at her words, her head sinking

of annoyance crossed Phoebe's expression as she replied, "I'd rather not bring up this topic. It'll make me seem

the entrance, inspecting his car's engine. Stepping out of the car, Mila took Phoebe's

of simmering anger evident within her. "Mila, let's not

alright, I've got your back," Mila

a distance, Cole heard their voices and looked up. When he spotted Phoebe, his face softened into a gentle smile as he made

evening, Mrs. Morrison,"

gentle smile, he continued softly, "Phoebe, I visited a nearby town today with General Morrison and stumbled upon a

was taken aback by her attitude, a puzzled expression crossing his

to approach Phoebe but hesitated, aware of Mila's presence. "What's the matter? Did I upset you?" he

is it true that

getting the better of him. "No, that's not true. I don't have a fiancée. Who's spreading

took Phoebe's hand. "You see, Cole says he doesn't have a

immediately interjected, "It was Fenna who said

aback as a memory suddenly resurfaced. "Ah,

mom was concerned

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down with anyone.

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our hometown. Initially, I resisted, but my mom persisted and brought the woman to my workplace anyway. "Word got around, and before I knew it, I found myself reluctantly agreeing to meet her