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?”

her phone aside and wiped away her tears, attempting to compose herself. “I’m not crying. It’s just

what exactly set off this sudden

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didn’t utter a single

help but chuckle at the absurdity of the situation, sighing in

at the slightest provocation-be it nightmares, fatigue, unsuccessful experiments, disappointing takeout, or

Nathan have you in tears again. Do you need surgery

sofa, shutting her eyes tightly

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

still engrossed in her potato chips, replied coolly, “It’s no surprise. Coming from

even

or shed a tear, he’d ru to my side, completely flustered

with curiosity. “What did he

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

cherished memories

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family, showered with affection by her parents and doted on by her grandparents. Her classmates

special affection from a young age, she initially interpreted it as brotherly

phone

be her phone, only