Chapter 71

Mildred smirks, her gaze shifting from Nathan to me.

“Oh, I was just having a chat with Natalia ,” she says.

I manage a tight smile, trying to hide my discomfort.

Mildred’s eyes gleam with satisfaction as she takes a step closer to Nathan .

“Well, darling, I hope you haven’t forgotten what you promised me.”

Nathan’s ’s jaw tenses, and he avoids making eye contact with her.

“Mildred, can we please have dinner now?” he interjects.

Mildred tilts her head, her tone falsely sweet.

“Sure. Let’s have dinner and save dessert for later,” she says, her wards carrying a hidden sting. Nathan doesn’t reject her suggestion.

Unable to bear their interaction any longer, the pain in my chest intensifies. The room feels suffocating, and I desperately need to escape this uncomfortable situation. Taking a shaky breath, I try to steady myself. I glare at Jeffrey, questioning why I ever believed we could rekindle our love.

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Relief washesover me as I enter the dining room the next morning. I had made a poi