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

off this

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aggrieved. “He didn’t utter a single word,

help but chuckle at the absurdity of the

fail to amaze me, Mila. You shed tears at the slightest provocation-be it nightmares, fatigue,

noises from Nathan have you in

a deep breath, Mila sank onto the sofa, shutting her eyes tightly to hold back the tears.

I used to cry even more when I was a child. I was quite the little drama queen, always seeking

“It’s no surprise. Coming from a wealthy

and sheltered. Without facing real hardships, even minor

acted out or shed a tear, he’d ru to my side, completely flustered and unsure

in with curiosity. “What did he do

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

cherished memories

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by her parents and doted on by her grandparents. Her classmates adored her, and her teachers favored

as brotherly fondness. At the time, she couldn’t quite discern the true nature of

phone rang.

expecting it to be her phone,