NovelEnglishChapter 715 Meanwhile, across town at Phoenix Villa, Brad suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and couldn't sit still. It felt as if someone was stabbing his heart with a knife. The pain made it impossible for him to focus on work anymore.
After the initial intense throbbing subsided, he slumped back into his chair, struggling for breath. He fumbled for the medication his doctor had prescribed, poured a few pills into his hand, and swallowed them dry.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt took almost 20 minutes for the throbbing pain to subside. However, all he could think about was Nadine that stubborn, foolish woman. He couldn't help but wonder how she was doing.
To be honest, he didn't want to see Nadine. She claimed to love him, but she was just using him as a stand-in. As much as he liked her, the thought of being a stand-in made him feel sick. He wanted to teach her a lesson she wouldn't forget -one that would leave her bedridden. He wished someone would treat her as someone else's substitute, too.
Yet, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get her out of his mind. Hence, he battled with his mixed feelings throughout that week. He desperately wanted to see Nadine, yet he gritted his teeth and reminded himself that she only saw him as a stand-in. So, why bother? She'd never truly liked him. It was all just an act! But the longer he went without seeing her, the more he missed her. He felt like a walking contradiction, oscillating between longing and resentment, unable to quiet his heart.
When the intense pain in his chest finally subsided, his throbbing head started to think straight. He remembered that Nadine had spent an entire day and night at the police station. Surely, she'd learned her lesson by now. So, he called Cameron. "How is she?" As his ever-reliable assistant, Cameron's phone was always on standby. No matter the hour, he'd jump at a moment's notice, ready to handle whatever Brad demanded.
Cameron had already gone to bed at that hour, and when he answered the phone, his voice was thick with sleep and annoyance at being disturbed. "Who are you talking about?" Brad frowned. "Who else?" Recognizing his boss' voice, Cameron hastily regained his bearings. "Oh, you mean Mrs.
Hamilton? She's still at the policen et station up north. Mr. Hamilton` Junior is with her, and the other party is making outrageous demands.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"They want Mrs. Hamilton to get on her knees and apologize in front of the press and pay a million-dollar compensation. Knowing Mrs. Hamilton, there's no way she would agree to something so unreasonable." Brad's brows knitted together. "Who are they? They've got snerve!" Did they really think his family was finished? How dare they make such demands! He wanted to know exactly who he was dealing with.
Cameron could tell he was furious and hurriedly explained what he had found out, "The other party is the Castillo family. They own the second-largest company in the city and have long been at odds with ours. They were also rfor our company's recent stock price drop. I suspect they're targeting Mrs. Hamilton just as a front. You are their real target-" Before he could finish his sentence, Brad cut him off. "Why didn't you tellthis sooner?"
Cameron felt wronged. Brad had explicitly told him not to bother him O with this matter leaving him is matter leaving him frustrated and unsure of who else to turn to. Cameron could only grumble inwardly.
Before he could voice his frustration, Brad's cold voice cthrough the phone. "Listen carefully, Cameron. I'm giving you ten minutes to get here with a driver. I need to go to the police station."
After hanging up, Brad slapped himself with his uninjured left hand. "You fool! Didn't I te you to tostop worrying about that woman's life? So why are you so intent on making a fool of yourself?" After reprimanding himself, he took a deep breath and clenched his fist. "Nadine Scott, this is the last tI'm going to cto your aid!"
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