The Wrong Woman

Chapter 285

“I…” Mila blushed and couldn’t say a word.

Nathan looked drowsy. It wasn’t long before he closed his eyes again, but he lifted his hips and allowed Mila to pull his pants down to his thighs.

After a deep breath, she looked up and asked, “Nate, are you awake?”

He was still asleep. After a moment’s hesitation, Mila pulled his pants off. Then, she quickly wiped his body down with a wet towel. She continued to wipe him down three or four times until his temperature had cooled down completely.

About an hour later, Mila fed Nathan some cold medicine by mouth. She had stayed up all night tending to him. When daylight came, she fell asleep on the bed from exhaustion.

A clap of thunder awoke Nathan from his sleep. He struggled to open his eyes and turned his head to the balcony window. Only then did he realize that a thunderstorm was raging outside.

The clock on the wall read 10:30 am. After scanning the room, Nathan remembered passing out and realized he was still in He Manor. He tried to sit up but found that something heavy weighed his belly.

There was a small figure lying on top of him. It was impossible to see her face because her long hair was strewn about.

was Wanda. He felt weak all over. His mouth and throat were dry, and even swallowing hurt.

rain was pouring down hard,

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felt something

him.

reached into the blanket and realized that the only thing he was wearing was his underwear. His brow furrowed in helplessness as he slowly closed his eyes. His ears

as she knocked at the

face as he slept, she touched his forehead and then her own. After making sure

called out again, “Mila.”

the room, and locked the door after her. Phoebe was confused by how nervous she seemed to act. “What’s going on?”

over to the bed and whispered,

and asked calmly,

snuck in at 3:00 am to take me away

in disbelief. “Did you

you talking about?” Mila tapped Phoebe’s shoulder. “He came here sick and fainted unexpectedly.”