The Wrong Woman
Chapter 430

Nathan wasn’t sure why Mila was crying–maybe she didn’t want to leave, or perhaps she just felt guilty.All he knew was that hearing her voice made him feel okay.

Even though Nathan and Mila were never officially together, the intense pain he felt in his chest–wasunbearable. It was as if his heart was being torn apart, and he wished he could just end the pain bydying. He wanted to tell her so many things, but he knew he wouldn’t get the chance anymore.

“I have to go take care of something, so I’ll hang up now,” Nathan said calmly.

He wanted to hang up before his emotions got the better of him. He was afraid that if he didn’t hang upsoon, he might end up buying a plane ticket on impulse, and fly to Mila to make her stay with him.

After hanging up, Nathan tossed his phone onto the desk. He sank into his chair, feeling, completelypowerless, as if his spirit had abandoned him. He leaned his head back and shut his eyes.

To withstand the torment, he clenched his fists so tightly that they quivered, and veins stood out on hisskin. The pain was so strong that tears trickled down from the corners of his eyes.

These days, merely dreaming of Mila brought him anguish. He was far from resilient when it came tomatters of the heart. Slowly, tears began flowing uncontrollably. They followed the contours of his face,streaming down until they reached the sides of his ears.

Suddenly, there came a knock on the office door. Nathan turned his chair to face away from the door.He took a deep breath and quietly wiped the tears from his eyes.

Cole walked in, looking nervous. “General Morrison, the Intelligence Agency has informed us that thetraitor and Oliver have sneaked into the country by boat. They’ve landed and disappeared without atrace.”

“You mean Lucas?” Nathan asked calmly.

“Yes, Lucas, the traitor,” Cole replied grimly. “He’ll do anything for money, even betraying you. I’ll shoothim dead if I catch him.”

Realizing that Mila must be their main reason for risking entry into Norvania, Nathan swiftly pulled outhis phone and dialed Phoebe’s number.

Phoebe answered the phone quickly. She politely asked, “General Morrison, is everything

Mila couldn’t help but cry. She scolded, “Nate, can’t you stop being so nice to me? Can’t be a littleselfish? You’re breaking my heart.”

you

Nathan forced a smile. “Being selfish would only make things worse for you. Do you truly want me to beselfish?”

“I do,” Mila replied. But then, she felt conflicted and shook her head. “Yet, I don’t. I’m not

sure.”

“Don’t think too hard about it. Trust your instincts. You’re not responsible for me, so don’t stress overme. I’m tougher than you realize, and I’ve been in love with you all along, even if you haven’t felt thesame. So, don’t worry too much.” Nathan’s voice grew calmer.

Mila wiped her tears. She recalled his vow to wait five years for her and wondered if he would still keepit.

“Nate, I—” Mila began, then halted. Suddenly, she realized the selfishness of asking him to waitanother five

years.

The thought of the situation she might put Nathan in if she couldn’t return after five years weighedheavily on her. It would undoubtedly shatter his heart. Five years later, he’d be in his 30s and possiblywith children old enough for kindergarten.

“What’s wrong?” Nathan asked.

– Feeling a pang of pain, Mila held her chest and whispered, “Nate, take care of yourself and

remember to love yourself.”

“You too.”

“Yeah, I will.”

Nathan couldn’t bring himself to ask when she would leave or if she would return to Norvania. Justhearing her voice through the phone again was enough to make him feel

content.