The Wrong Woman

So that was the truth.

Fenna noticed Mila looking pale and in a daze. Her tone filled with concern as she asked, "What's wrong?”

"N-Nothing," Mila replied as she forced a smile, trying to conceal her sadness.

Fenna stood up and frowned at her. She asked, "Did you just find out about us being together? Did Nate not tell you?"

Mila shook her head with a smile. Tears already welled up in her eyes, and she couldn't hold back any longer.

She pretended to remain calm and replied, "It's not his fault. I made it clear that we couldn't stay as friends and to not keep in touch. It's normal for him not to tell me.”

"Oh, I see," Fenna replied.

Mila forced an awkward smile.

"When are you going back to Sunterland?" Fenna asked.

Mila hesitated for a moment. She touched the box in her pocket. Knowing that the hydronium was still there, she replied, "This week."

"What do you do in Sunterland? I noticed you always want to leave. Are you really willing to leave behind your grandfather and his huge conglomerate?”

She sneaked another glance at Nathan. Her heart ached, tears

unwillingness referred to Nathan, not the

slightly darkened. She sounded slightly nervous as she said, "You...

tears. She smiled as she looked up. "I

luck with

was sorrowful as she secretly glanced at Nathan again. Now, even if she wanted to look at him, she could

future, he would be someone else's husband. Come to think of it, it wasn't bad at all. The two were quite a

voice was slightly hoarse as she said, "I wish you

said,

and they streamed down her face. She felt a twinge of heartache, a discomfort

forever. Why should a man as excellent as

said he would wait for her for five years. But she rejected him. It was understandable

ward with tears in her

she met Cole, who was still upset. She quickly wiped away her tears and tried

confused when he saw her coming out. "Is there anything wrong, Ms. Hoffis?"

leaving? Where

at the sky and said, "Back

was anxious. "Aren't you waiting for General Morrison