The Wrong Woman
Chapter 362

“Nate and I were never together, Grandma. So, how can you say you broke us up?” Mila asked.

“I was the reason for your divorce,” Loretta said.

“The marriage wasn’t even registered in my name, so it was invalid.”

Loretta still blamed herself. “But you and Nate were married for over half a year, you-”

Mila interrupted. “We were married in name only and it didn’t work out for us for a long time. So, wecan’t be considered a couple.”

Loretta looked at Mila with a shocked expression. Mila pretended to be calm. She picked up a pastry,took a bite, and offered another one to Loretta.

“Nate and I can’t be together.”

“Why not? You love each other and you know each other inside and out. You’re perfect for each other!”

Mila hugged Loretta’s arm and leaned against her shoulder. She closed her eyes and whispered,“Grandma, I’ll explain everything later.”

“You two–haven’t even become a couple after being married for half a year, is Nate incompetent inbed?” Loretta asked earnestly.

“It isn’t so, Grandma. Please don’t overthink it,” Mila said helplessly.

“It must be because he’s with another woman, then. I’m going to talk to him.” Loretta clenched her fistsin anger.

“No, please don’t go looking for him.” Mila was flustered.

Loretta fell silent and thought about how to help them reconcile.

Donald was at his mansion in Imperial Heights. His fingers trembled with excitement as he looked atthe report in his hand. “Excellent, truly excellent! We’ve finally found Mila Winkler. You’re trulyremarkable, General Morrison! But why is there no photo of her?”

“She is an extremely important person. Releasing her photo could compromise her safety,” Nathan saidcalmly.

Donald understood military confidentiality and was aware that some things were better known by fewerpeople. He asked, “What do you plan to do next? Will you be able to convince her to join Norvania?”

“She’s originally from Norvania. She became a Sunteri just to get the qualifications to enter theprestigious research institute. She wouldn’t have qualified to enter if she hadn’t become a Sunteri.”

“That makes things easier. With what she’s learned, she should return to serve her homeland!

Nathan shook his head as he explained, “Researchers aren’t like soldiers. They aren’t driven by

a strong sense of national pride.

“Science has no borders. Researchers only hope that their research will benefit mankind. It doesn’tmatter where they are.

“Besides, Sunterland has great power. They have far better resources and technology than our country.It would mean abandoning all her research if she returned. For a researcher, to start from scratchwould be more painful than death.”

‘So you’re saying that Mila can’t bring back what she’s done researching on hydronium?” Donaldexclaimed.

“She can’t.”

After a moment’s thought, Donald spoke gravely, “I’m still of the opinion that we should give it a try.She’s a world–renowned chemist and a first–class military engineer. She has endless. opportunitieseven if she gives up hydronium research.”

“She signed a five–year contract.” Nathan’s tone became even more somber.

“With the country?”

Nathan nodded.

“What are the conditions? What are the consequences if she breaks it?”

“I have no idea.”

“Find it out.”

“I will.”

“I don’t even know what Mila looks like or where she lives with only this report. I can’t send negotiatorsto persuade her.”

“I’m sorry, Mr. President. It would be better for her safety if fewer people knew what she looked like,”Nathan replied.