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 tears, attempting to compose herself. “I’m not crying. It’s

what exactly set off this sudden burst of tear

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feeling aggrieved. “He didn’t utter a single word, merely responding with a

at the absurdity of the situation, sighing in

amaze me, Mila. You shed tears at the slightest provocation-be it nightmares, fatigue, unsuccessful experiments, disappointing

even more absurd. A few indifferent noises from Nathan have you in tears again. Do you need surgery to fix

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

“You know, I used to cry even more when I was a child. I was quite the

engrossed in her potato chips, replied coolly, “It’s no surprise. Coming from a wealthy background, you were

Without facing real hardships, even minor

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

leaned in with curiosity. “What did he

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

cherished memories now felt unbearably

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parents and doted on by her grandparents. Her classmates

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

the phone rang.

to be her phone, only to find