The Wrong Woman

Chapter 278

Nathan remained silent for a moment before humming in response.

Mila lowered her gaze, her fingers gently stroking the teddy bear in her arms as she murmured, “I’ve transferred 600 thousand dollars to

your account.”

Nathan’s response was another quiet, noncommittal hum. His

composed and indifferent demeanor sent a wave of panic through Mila’s chest.

Despite her desire to maintain distance and avoid any contact with him, she found herself torn and overwhelmed by conflicting emotions, the turmoil almost driving her to the brink of madness.

She missed him dearly, desperately longing to see him again. Feeling at a loss for words, Mila simply said, “Never mind, goodbye.”

Before she could say anything more, Nathan abruptly ended the call.

Mila gazed at her phone screen, tears cascading down her cheeks uncontrollably.

Across from her, Phoebe sat munching on potato chips, her gaze filled with confusion as she observed Mila’s unexpected emotional outburst.

Phoebe asked helplessly, “Mila, what did he say to you? Why are you crying?”

compose herself. “I’m not crying. It’s just my tear glands acting up again. They seem to

off this sudden burst of tear activity?”

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“He didn’t utter a single word, merely responding with a couple of hmms.”

chuckle at the absurdity of the situation, sighing in

provocation-be it nightmares,

A few indifferent noises from Nathan have you in tears again. Do

onto the sofa, shutting her eyes tightly to hold back

chuckle escaped her lips. “You know, I used to cry even more when I was a child. I was quite

coolly, “It’s no surprise. Coming from a

real hardships, even minor grievances could bring you

smile. “I used to a being coddled by Nate. Whenever I acted out or shed a tear, he’d ru to my side, completely flustered and unsure how to handle it. And whenever I tried to be playful or flirtatious with

“What

turned and settled into the sofa, burying her face without uttering a single word. The floodgates of her emotions reopened, and tears

once cherished memories now felt

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on by her grandparents. Her classmates adored her, and her teachers favored her. She was even held in high regard by the

special affection from a young age, she initially interpreted it as brotherly fondness. At the time, she couldn’t quite discern the true nature

the phone

it to be her phone, only to find