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?”

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

this sudden

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

couldn’t help but chuckle at the absurdity of

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

you in tears again. Do you need surgery to fix those tear

sofa, shutting

cry even more when I was a child. I was quite the little drama queen, always seeking attention and comfort.”

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

sheltered. Without facing real hardships, even minor grievances could bring you

by Nate. Whenever I acted out or shed a tear, he’d ru to my side, completely flustered and unsure how to

curiosity. “What did

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

once cherished memories

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

age, she initially interpreted it as brotherly fondness.

phone

to be her phone, only to find Phoebe answering