Chapter 729 Outsiders did not know that Jean was Evelyn's illegitimate daughter, but Gigi did. The words "second princess" cut deep into her heart.
Gigi had always felt particularly fond of Jean, feeling an inexplicable closeness right from the start. Gigi was drawn to Jean at first sight, and she thought they just clicked. Now, she realized it was because they were connected by blood.
Having been born from the smother, it was impossible for them not to be close. When she thought about how much her mother had done for Jean lately, she felt infuriated. Evelyn had also asked her to accommodate Jean.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTo add insult to injury, she had somehow becthe second princess of Janctera City. The term had becan indelible shadow in her mind.
After smashing her phone, Gigi stared at the broken pieces scattered on the floor, recalling all the grievances she had suffered recently. "Oh, so you think you can pusharound? Fine! I'll show you I'm not someone to be trifled with!" she said through gritted teeth.
It was the seventh day of the New Year. It was still winter, and the nights were still as cold as ever, making it impossible to venture outside.
Recently, Hamilton Group's stock prices stabilized and even rose significantly. Having been suppressed to a new low by the Castillo family, the company finally bounced back, allowing everyone to relax a little.
Brad's right arm had healed, yet he could still feel a lingering pain, akin to the ache in his heart. He was aware that Nadine was in the hospital, and he even had her room number. Despite his strong desire to see her, he just couldn't bring himself to take that leap.
Nadine thought of him as a replacement for Jack, and he couldn't get over it. He had always considered himself superior. He was the one who used others as stand-ins, not the other way around.
The more he thought about it, the harder it becto swallow his anger. The more anger he felt, the more he resisted the urge to see Nadine.
However, he still heard snippets about her from Cameron. Nadine hadn't said a single word after she woke up. She refused to eat or drink, and she'd just stare at the ceiling blankly. No matter who tried to talk to her, she wouldn't respond. Her eyes remained hollow and unblinking.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAvery could occasionally coax a few words out of her, but they always revolved around the nJack.
It was just a name, yet it instantly took the wind out of Brad's sails. His expression darkened, and he stormed into his office and buried himself in work without mentioning Nadine once again.
Alex once told Brad that the reason he missed Jean so much was because he liked the idea of herle Once he had her and spent twith E her, Brad noticed that she was no longer as charming as he thought and that reality was vastly different from his expectations.
Men preferred women who were emotionally stable and not clingy But when a woman stopped clinging to you, it often meant she no longer loved you. Ironically, that was when she was most emotionally stable. Nadine had always been emotionally stable when she was with him. She had hardly ever gotten mad at him. And that was because she didn't love him, right?
The reason she didn't cling to him or get angry with him was simply that she didn't love him. Nadine said she loved him, but how could she be so cold if she truly did?