The Wrong Woman
Chapter 509

"I'm sure you'll replace a way. Just try to make it work," Mila said.

She understood her discomfort with Fenna might stem from her insecurities, but she was also awarethat loyalty wasn't enough to sustain a marriage

Mila would never feel safe as long as Fenna was around Nathan.

Nathan stroked Mila's hand and reassured her, "Mila, I've had assurances from Fenna that she won'tinterfere in our marriage. She's not a bad

person, so you don't have to worry about her doing anything outrageous.”

Mila's mood darkened. She pulled her hand away and wrapped herself in the covers. She turned awayand closed her eyes.

"Take care of yourself and come back safely," she murmured.

"All right." Nathan felt her indifference and decided to say nothing more. He tucked her in, turned off thelight, and left.

It was 5:00 am in Phoenicia. Soldiers from the military base surrounded Hoffis Manor. Everyone wasjolted awake. Avery showed up dressed in thick

pajamas and with her hair disheveled.

She stared at Nathan's imposing figure and asked, "What's going on? Trespassing in Norvania is aserious crime."

Cole flashed Avery a search warrant. She watched worriedly as armed soldiers entered and exitedevery room.

Nathan made his way to the couch and sat down. His expression was grave as he waited in silence.

Sitting opposite Nathan, Avery pretended to be calm and asked, "General Morrison, we haven't seeneach other in six months. Why the sudden visit?

And what's with all the theatrics?"

Nathan maintained his stoic look in silence.

Avery crossed her legs and assumed a seductive pose, with one hand resting on the back of her headand the other lightly tapping her knee.

She gazed dreamily at Nathan and smiled. "You're charming, but why don't you smile or talk more?"

Nathan's gaze hardened and cut right through Avery's facade. Her heart pounded, and she swallowednervously. His intense gaze sent chills down

her spine and made her tremble with nervousness.

Still, Avery had mastered keeping her emotions in check after years of corporate life. Feigning calm,she teased, "General Morrison, I hear you're still

single. I wonder what kind of woman you fancy? I don't know if someone like me, the richest widow inNorvania, would catch your eye?"

Nathan froze at the news of her being a widow. "Oliver's dead?" he asked with a look of indifference.

"Yes. He was killed in a fire two months ago. His ashes were scattered at the sea," Avery repliedcalmly.

Nathan's expression hardened further. He stared at Avery with an unreadable look.

Avery was terrified, but she continued, "I have all the paperwork—death certificate, cremationcertificate, everything. I can show them to you if you

doubt me."

"Not necessary. If he really wanted to die, there's probably a way for him to be reborn," Nathan repliedindifferently.

Avery chuckled awkwardly. "Your words are somewhat cryptic.”

"Where's your brother?"

Avery glanced worriedly toward the second floor.

Right then, one of the soldiers called out, "General Morrison, we've found the hidden passage."

Nathan hurried over. Avery was close behind, her anxiety on the rise.

Nathan entered a storeroom. Darkness greeted them as he opened the hidden door in the wall.

Cole pulled out a flashlight, and a couple of soldiers formed a protective shield around Nathan as theyentered the passage. Avery peered anxiously

into the passage before hurrying off to the second floor.

Meanwhile, Nathan and the team went through the dark passage to the lower level. Suddenly, theyfound themselves in a spacious room.

Cole located the switch and turned on the lights.