Nathan fell into a momentary silence.Instead of questioning how Mila had learned of his accident, he
nervously asked, “Chubs, are you outside?”Mila replied casually, “Yeah, I was on my way to meet Sienna and
spotted you guys.”With concern etched into his voice, Nathan asked, “Do you have a
bodyguard with you? Is Phoebe there?”Mila paused briefly before replying, “I’m alone. I didn’t bring anyone.”
Nathan’s urgency grew as he pressed, “Share your location with me. I’ll
send someone over immediately.”Once more, Mila fell silent, realizing Nathan hadn’t been concerned
about her question at all.Despite her worries about his car accident, he hadn’t mentioned a word
about it. Instead, he showed more concern for her safety.“Nate, everything’s fine. I’m just meeting up with a friend,” Mila
reassured him, hoping to alleviate his concern. “Phoebe will join me
shortly.”Nathan scolded Mila with a tone that struck a balance between
sternness and care, resembling that of an older brother. “Next time you
go out, you need to inform me. You can’t go alone. There must always
be someone with you, understood?”Feeling chastised, Mila mumbled, “Understood. And what about you?”
Nathan exhaled slowly before remembering to update her on his
situation. “I was rear-ended by another car, but thankfully, it’s nothing
serious.”Concern filled Mila’s voice as she asked, “Are you injured?””No, I’m okay,” Nathan reassured her.A twinge of jealousy pricked at Mila as she recalled Nathan holding
hands with Fenna. She wanted to broach the subject but found herself
at a loss for words.In that moment of hesitation, Fenna’s playful yet sarcastic voice cut in,
“Seems like even a spare tire needs emotional maintenance these
days. With the way she fusses over you, when are you going to
consider upgrading her from just a backup plan?”As Mila overheard these words, her heart went numb. Ads by PubFuture
When had she ever regarded Nathan as a mere backup plan?Was Fenna inadvertently causing trouble?FindNovel.netMila suppressed a sigh and whispered, “Nate, is that constant buzzing
noise from Fenna?”Nathan looked puzzled. “You heard that?”Mila managed a wry smile and retorted, “Would you have preferred me
not to?””That’s not what I meant,” Nathan clarified.Mila’s mood darkened as she said, “How close does she have to be to
eavesdrop on our conversation? Even her voice seems to get picked
up by the microphone.”Nathan paused, the silence stretching uncomfortably.Mila couldn’t help but wonder what Nathan was doing. Was he muting
the microphone to speak with Fenna?Her mood soured further. She felt helpless in the face of Fenna’s
tendency to overstep boundaries and manipulate situations.She could only hope that Nathan would see through Fenna’s behavior
and maintain some distance.However, what Nathan said next left her speechless.”Chubs, Fenna has a habit of being casual with her words. Her recent
comment wasn’t meant to offend you. It was just a joke between us, not
directed at you.” Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on FindNoᴠᴇl.nᴇtMila responded with a disdainful snort, choosing to stay silent.Not getting any reaction from her, Nathan started to feel uneasy and
clarified once more, “Fenna and I are close friends, almost like siblings.
Sometimes she doesn’t filter what she says to me, either.”Mila let out a scornful snort, unable to tolerate it any longer. She
responded firmly, saying, “Very well, I wish you and your ‘sibling-like*
relationship all the best then.”With that, she promptly ended the call.
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