NovelEnglishThe weather in March was unpredictable-warm during the day but still bitterly cold at night. As the temperature plunged after sundown, the chill in the air felt like a stubborn remnant of winter.
The icy night wind swirled around them. Nadine shivered, pinned against the rough trunk of a towering oak tree. Brad loomed over her, his obsidian eyes dark and fathomless.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe intensity in his gaze sent a shiver racing down her spine. It was a look she'd never seen before. His anger was so palpable that she thought he might skin her alive.
His hand pressed firmly against her collarbone, pinning her to the tree with an almost ruthless force. His eyes were frozen over. He was like a wild beast in a fit of rage, its bloodthirsty mouth wide open, ready to tear her apart and devour her whole.
The bark bit into her back through her thin sweater, its rough edges scraping her skin. The pain wasn't sharp, but it was impossible to ignore.
Nadine tried to push him off, squirming and struggling to free herself-but it was pointless. No matter how much she resisted, she couldn't break free from his iron grip. Eventually, she gave up.
Her dark, almond-shaped eyes were filled with resignation as she looked at Brad. "Do whatever you want. I can't fight you anyway." In terms of strength, she was no match for Brad.
Observing his angry expression, all she could do was silently pray for divine protection. Deep down, she hoped that this cruel man had enough decency left in him to spare her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter she stopped struggling, her expression was one of complete resignation, which made his brows draw together. This wasn't the Nadine he knew. She was usually fiery and full of energy. Why wasn't she resisting now? Brad couldn't help but taunt her. "You're usually so full of energy. What's the matter? Why aren't you putting up a fight now? Did I strike a Did you ever consider my feelings when you treatedlike a replacement?" nerve when I mentioned Ja In truth, there was a fleeting moment when he wanted to rip off Nadine's gentle mask and see the corrupt soul that lay hidden beneath it. The moment she decided to have Sean, she must have already planned for Brad to be the one to take on this responsibility, didn't she? Six years ago, when he'd been wandering along the shore, he saw someone jump into the sea. Without a moment's hesitation, he dove in to save them.
The price for his heroism was a heart attack that struck him before he even had the chance to see the person's face. When he woke up next, he was surprised to find that both Daniel and Adam had agreed to let Nadine marry him.
Knowing his days were numbered, Brad didn't want to burden anyone, so he repeatedly refused. But Nadine didn't back down. Instead, she moved into Phoenix Villa, bechis wife, and naturally took on the role of caring for him.
Even back then, even though he wasn't fully conscious, his mind was
sharp. He couldn't understand it-why would someone dedicate themselves to a dying man just because he manu sayed them? And how could his father and grandfather approve of such an absurd arrangement?
Looking back, he understood why she had been so determined to marry him. It was because he looked like Jack! Since she had admitted to treating him as a replacement, he was going to make her understand what it felt like to be someone's stand-in!
Nadine could see the storm brewing in Brad's eyes and understood why m he was so angry. He had every reason to be. Truth was, she had seen him as Jack's replacement in the beginning. There was no denying that.
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