Chapter 14

Brad gazed down at the stunning woman under him, noting the hollow look in her eyes.

le couldn’t quite describe the feeling that seized him at that moment, but his heart tightened when he law the defeat and resignation in her gaze.

He felt like he had lost something important that he had taken for granted before this.

Nadine had always been careful and quiet around Brad. She did whatever he asked of her to the best of ner ability, regardless of how difficult or near–impossible the task might be.

She would always put in her best efforts and put up with his cruel nitpicking.

Brad had never seen Nadine like this. Pinned under him, she did not so much as move a muscle.

She kept her eyes closed, her long lashes casting shadows on her cheek that reminded Brad of broken butterfly wings.

She showed no emotion other than disappointment. It was as if a great despondence had enveloped her. As she lay there with her eyes tightly shut, Brad felt her sorrow seep out of her and stab him in the heart. The inexplicable feelings that coursed through him made him lose the last of his patience. Still hovering. above Nadine, he moved so that his towering frame shielded her completely.

He slid his cool fingers under his thumb and asked, “Who do you think you’re fooling with this martyr act, huh?

“You were the one who wanted to marry me, and now you want a divorce? Do you think you could toy with me like that?

“Who do you think you’re dealing with?”

Nadine did not once open her eyes as she lay under him, looking as if she was ready to welcome death.

She said nothing, though her brows were knitted so tightly that she looked as if she was going through intense sorrow or agony.

When she spoke, it was with a pleading tone. “I was wrong. I shouldn’t have married you five years ago. Please, Brad, just let me and Sean go.”

If she had known this would happen, she would never have wanted the Hamiltons to repay the so–called favor they owed her.

to get away from Brad

wrath for long enough to see reason and let her

in pain. Do I need to repeat what I told you the other

like her chin

go of her at all. He pinched her chin harder until he was sure the skin would bruise, and still he would

stared into her eyes as if his

me so you can marry Tyler?” He paused before sneering, “What makes you think he would want a

he want secondhand goods like

blade of a knife. From the moment Brad called her “secondhand goods“, her heart shattered into

Brad saw her as

and met Brad’s gaze, snorting derisively as she pointed out, “Secondhand goods, huh? Apparently, I’m not good enough to remarry, but good enough to warm your bed for the last five

stopped him from bedding her whenever

the first day of their marriage, Brad had treated Nadine as an outlet for

while she was expected to oblige him. If she

was, it had held out for

she was willing to put up with. They should give her an award for being

by Nadine’s retort. He had always known Nadine as a

sneering at him with loud and pure

and he found himself wondering if her timidness and gentle quietude were just

him pinch her chin like she was some helpless kitten, Nadine shoved

on her side.

from the bed, she said with ferocity, “I’m going through with the divorce whether you like it or not, Brad! If you object to it, I’ll take

Nadine threw open the bedroom

would be on the losing end if the confrontation with Brad were to continue. After making her intentions clear,

a few steps out of the bedroom when Brad caught

her arms to hold her in place, he swiveled and pinned her against

free. She thrashed wildly, her arms waving in the air like a crab that had been

more she struggled, the tighter Brad gripped

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