The Wrong Woman

Mila remained silent as she watched Fenna.

Cole looked around and said, "Ms. Hoffis, where's Lucas and the others?"

Mila pulled Cole outside the door. She lowered her voice and said, "I don't know the details. We'll have to wait for Nate to wake up before I can tell you, but Lucas betrayed us.”

Cole was shocked. He shouted in anguish and frustration, "That can't be!"

Mila knew they were comrades, as close as brothers. She found it hard to accept such a fact.

"Nate is injured because of him,” Mila said.

Cole clenched his fist, seething with anger as his veins bulged. He suppressed the feeling until his eyes reddened. Turning away from Mila, he tilted his head back to take deep breaths, gradually easing the anger and heartache.

Mila didn’t know how to comfort him. His anger and pain were so intense.

Still, Nathan must be suffering a hundred times more than Cole.

At the thought of Nathan, Mila left Cole alone and returned to the ward.

As she entered, she froze in place.

beside the bed. She rested her elbows on the bed and tightly held Nathan's hand against her

gently kissed the back

of Nathan's hand or to reassure her not to worry too much. Unfortunately, she had no authority to make Fenna let go of Nathan's hand. She could

walked in and stood in front of her. "Ms.

Fenna cut her off, "You can

Mila was speechless.

looked at Mila, who remained silent and motionless. She lifted her head

Nathan's hand and asked, "What's

took a deep breath. She explained, "I want to wait for

have Cole notify you when he wakes up,” Fenna

Mila remained silent.

up, or you can take a plane back yourself. When Nate wakes up,

Mila stayed silent again.

thank you for fearlessly venturing alone to Nightshade headquarters to

month when Mila decided

witnessed Fenna's

would do. It clearly looked like what