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.

exactly set off this

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

chuckle at the absurdity of the situation,

slightest provocation-be it

from Nathan have you in tears again. Do you need

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

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

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

hardships, even minor grievances could

by Nate. Whenever I acted out or shed a tear, he’d ru

with curiosity. “What did

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

cherished memories now felt unbearably bitter.

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doted on by her grandparents. Her classmates adored her, and her teachers favored her. She was even held

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

the phone rang.

turned toward it, expecting it to be her phone, only to find Phoebe