Chapter 499 Duty-bound to help those in need, Nadine quickly stepped in when she noticed that Brad's heart was acting up. As she held Brad, who once seemed so untouchable, now curled up in her arms like a helpless kitten, she couldn't help but think, "He's so much cuter like this." She even noticed a tenderness in the man's gaze that she had never seen before. It was a look she knew was meant for Jean.
His eyes, as gentle as still water, held her gaze. "Please cback to me," he pleaded softly. His tone was so gentle, his gaze so full of affection that it was almost overwhelming. It made her heart miss a beat.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEverything she had once wished for was now just an arm's length away, easily attainable. Yet, she no longer wanted it. It was pointless and simply too late.
Besides, she knew all too well that Brad only ever showed this kind of tenderness when he was with Jean. The warmth he was showing her now was clearly not meant for her.
Once he seemed to be doing better, Nadine laid him onto Adam's lap and responded softly, "Brad, take a good look at me. I'm Nadine, the woman you despise the most-not Jean. Don't waste your sweet words on me. Save them for Jean." With that, she rose to her feet, not wanting to look at him anymore.
As soon as she stood up, her hand was seized by his cold fingers. He held her hand tightly and pleaded, "I know it's you, Nadine! I want you, not anyone else!" His mind was razor-sharp at that moment. He knew from the depths of his heart that he wanted to take Nadine hwith him.
Adam watched the scene unfold, feeling a bittersweet relief. He was glad that his grandson finally cto his senses, but he couldn't help but think of all the pain Nadine had suffered to get to this point.
Had that fool cto his senses earlier, Nadine wouldn't have had to suffer so much because of him. Deep down, Adam didn't want Nadine to forgive Brad so easily.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe wanted her to make his blind and foolish grandson suffer a little first. If she went back with Brad that easily, that brat would never learn to appreciate her. Worried that Nadine might give in, Adam kept his eyes glued to Brad's hand on Nadine's, almost willing him with his mind to let her go.
Just when he thought the worst, Nadine pulled away from Brad's grasp and smiled warmly. "Brad, I meant it when I said I wanted a divorce. From the moment I signed my non that agreement you were dead to me. You wantto cback to you? That happen when hell freezes over!" There was a twhen all she wanted was to love Brad, build a life with him, and be a good wife. Yet, his obsession with his first love gradually turned her heart cold.
Rwasn't built in a day. Similarly, The content is on Ex.com! a heart that had been broken couldn't be mended overnight.
Divorce was the only way forward The content is on novelenglish.net!
for her and Brad-there was no other path. The content is onnovelenglish.net!