The Wrong Woman

Nathan suddenly started acting differently. He wasn't the same as he usually was.

Mila was taken away, but then she returned to her senses and reached for Jacob. "My files—"

Nathan redirected her hand down and said, "You don't need all that random stuff."

"Random stuff?" Mila looked at Nathan in surprise as she felt a mix of emotions wash over her. Then, she was forcibly taken out of the research building by him. Fenna walked beside Cole as they followed Nathan and Mila. She whispered in Cole's ear, "Turns out Wanda has been getting her degrees from diploma mills. Nate knows, but he's mixing his personal and professional affairs. "He insisted on putting Wanda in the research department to work with a bunch of researchers just so he could give her a fancy title to wear."

Cole looked confused as he remarked casually, "Considering Mrs. Morrison's talent, I doubt she'll slack off in the research department.”

Fenna smirked. "Did you miss what just happened? And yet you still want to defend her?"

Cole shook his head. "I just have a feeling something's off."

"What do you mean?" Fenna asked.

"Nate's acting weird."

"What's wrong with Nate?" Fenna grew nervous.

to mistreat Mrs. Morrison before. He wouldn't even side with an outsider who accused her of slacking off

Nathan and Mila. "Jacob is an old schoolmate of mine. The courtesy Nate is showing him is definitely for my sake." Cole stayed quiet. He

Cole!" Phoebe greeted him with

halted in his steps and flashed a smile

and picked up their earlier conversation. "Do you think Nate is being nice to Jacob because of me?" Cole wasn't interested in

soured. She followed Cole's gaze

hand back on Cole's shoulder, purposefully moving closer to him as she asked, "Are

halted abruptly. Her

Fenna's hand away. "Quit touching

chest. "You really fancy

he glanced

Fenna grabbed his

hand. "Don't you

while

you bring the donuts for me?" Cole gestured toward the several large boxes of donuts she was holding. He had