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?”

herself. “I’m not crying. It’s just my tear glands acting

what exactly set off this sudden burst of

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single word, merely

but chuckle at the absurdity of the situation, sighing

Mila. You shed tears at the slightest provocation-be it nightmares, fatigue, unsuccessful experiments, disappointing takeout, or even

Nathan have you in

shutting her

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

no surprise. Coming from a wealthy background, you

even minor

used to a being coddled by Nate. Whenever I acted out or shed a tear, he’d ru to my side, completely

leaned in with curiosity. “What did

settled into the sofa, burying her face without uttering a single word. The

cherished memories now felt unbearably

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of the family, showered with affection by her parents and doted on by her grandparents. Her classmates adored her, and her teachers

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

phone

turned toward it, expecting it to be her phone,