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

that Brad might snap out of his wrath for long enough to see reason

Do I need to repeat what I told you the other day, Nadine?” he

winced at the sharp pain that felt like her chin had been licked

not intend to let go of her at all. He pinched her chin harder until he

eyes as if his icy gaze

want to divorce me so you can marry Tyler?” He paused before

he want secondhand

the cold blade of a knife. From

Brad saw her as secondhand

derisively as she pointed out, “Secondhand goods, huh? Apparently, I’m not good enough to remarry, but

hadn’t stopped him from bedding her whenever he pleased in the last

Brad had treated Nadine as an outlet

was demanding and unyielding while she was expected to oblige him. If she didn’t, he would force himself

was, it

when Nadine was surprised at how much she was willing to put

Nadine as a quiet and gentle person,

sneering at him with loud

himself wondering if her timidness and gentle quietude were just

like she was some helpless kitten, Nadine

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

Nadine threw open the bedroom

continue. After making her intentions clear, she bolted in hopes of finding

few steps out of the bedroom when Brad caught

make a break for it. Gripping her arms to hold her in place, he swiveled and pinned her against

break free. She thrashed wildly, her arms

more she struggled, the

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