The Wrong Woman

Chapter 1052

Nathan sighed softly, his lips pursing as he lowered his head.

Though he refrained from meddling in Jasper's love life, as a father, he couldn't shake off his concern.

Noticing that dinner was ready, Mila walked over to Imogen's side after the maid's call and said warmly, "Imogen, let's have dinner."

Imogen politely replied, "Sure. Thanks, Professor Winkler."

At the dining table, Mila warmly encouraged Imogen to eat more.

Imogen observed Nathan's reserved manner in speech but noticed how tenderly he looked at Mila, his eyes filled with affection. It reminded her of young couples in the bliss of new love, their eyes sparkling with adoration.

Unable to contain her smile, Imogen remarked, "Professor Winkler, your relationship with Mr. Morrison is extremely lovely. It doesn't seem like you've been married for decades."

Mila looked puzzled. "What should being married for decades look like?"

Imogen thought of Gregory and Carol. "It's usually about contempt out of familiarity, with feelings fading over time."

Mila and Nathan exchanged a smile. Mila responded, "Ours seem faded too, and not as passionate as when we first started dating."

seem to be faded

"That's because he's been stationed at the frontier for a while now. We haven't seen each other for quite some time." Surprised, Imogen asked, "Mr. Morrison works at the

Mila nodded. "Yes."

without saying a word. He served Mila some meat and advised,

a pampered little princess, Mila playfully complained, "It's all those late nights. The rocket tests keep failing, and the data was consistently off." Nathan couldn't help but furrow his brow. "Take care of yourself no

I will." Mila smiled

sensing a striking resemblance to Jasper. Lost in her thoughts, she nervously lowered her head and

she felt

not intentionally spying on him or drawn in by his charm.

slightly surprised as Jasper also bore

shared with Jasper her location, with a text

up now. Wait for me."

replied, setting her phone down

living room, a maid set out fruit and brought in Earl Grey Mila and Imogen chatted while enjoying the fruit, while Nathan went upstairs to

"Imogen, do you have any sisters? Or perhaps

child, but I