The Wrong Woman
Chapter 360

"Fenna " Cameron called out but Fenna walked away without looking back. Cameron was left to eat alone. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

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Mila returned to Hoffis Manor with a small box in her hand.

At the sight of Mila, Loretta hurriedly put down her utensils and retreated to her room.

Mila had already spotted Loretta eating at the dining table. She quickly ran over and blocked Loretta's path.

Loretta acted aloof to hide her embarrassment. She turned away and held her head high as if to indicate she wouldn't apologize. She seemed like a child who knew her mistake but refused to acknowledge it. "Grandma, why are you always avoiding me?" Mila asked with a smile.

Loretta turned away without a word. Mila walked up to Loretta, who turned her back again. Mila faced her again and handed her the box. "I bought you the pastries you love."

"I don't deserve it," Loretta said arrogantly.

"I'm your granddaughter. Why would you say that you don't deserve me buying you pastries?" Mila's heart ached.

With tears in her eyes, Loretta sneered, "Don't play nice with me. I know what's on your mind."

"What's on my mind?" Mila's gaze was on Loretta.

Loretta averted her eyes in distress and said, "Yes, I'm stupid and blind. I couldn't even recognize my granddaughter. I was so arrogant and rude that I insulted you. I even swore at you. I—" She became more and more upset as she spoke. Her indignation turned to guilt and self-blame.

Choking back tears, she continued, "I lack manners and knowledge. I'm a nuisance to others, but it's just who I am, and I can't change. If you hate me, go ahead. I don't care." Mila was deeply saddened. It was obvious that Loretta was angry, but she couldn't stop blaming herself. Mila questioned with a smile, "Who told you that you were a nuisance?"

Loretta clenched her teeth to hold back tears.

"You're the sweetest grandma in the whole world," Mila said. Tears streamed down her face but she continued to smile. "How could I ever hate you?"

Loretta crossed her arms and turned away. Her tears were pouring down like rain, and her chin was shaking as she forced herself to hold back the tears.

"Grandma, please don't be mad at me anymore. I'm sorry," Mila said sweetly.

"I have no right to be mad at you." Loretta choked back tears of resentment.

Mila was heartbroken at the sight of Loretta's aloofness. She had been away from home for more than ten years to study and work.

She had called her grandparents occasionally on video calls, but most of the time she only chatted with Zach.

Loretta always kept the conversation going by asking about her life and recent events, but Mila often ended with a sentence or two. Loretta loved Mila, but all she got in return was being ignored. Consequently, Loretta always had an inkling that Mila didn't want to talk to her and even found her irritating.

After handing the box of pastries to Phoebe, Mila reached out to hug Loretta. She pressed her cheek against Loretta's shoulder.

Loretta was pleasantly surprised by Mila's unexpected show of affection, and her body trembled a little.

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