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.

from Brad and the immense suffering he

hoping that Brad might snap out of his wrath for long enough to see reason and let her

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

dug into her skin. Nadine winced at the sharp pain that felt like her chin had been licked

pinched her chin harder until he was sure the skin

as if his icy gaze could pierce

to divorce me so you can marry Tyler?” He paused before sneering, “What makes you think he would want a woman who’s had

he want secondhand

cut through Nadine’s heart like the cold blade of a knife.

saw

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

her, but that hadn’t stopped him from bedding her whenever he pleased

had treated Nadine as an outlet for

oblige him. If

as the arrangement was,

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

retort. He had always known Nadine as a quiet and gentle person, so

him with loud

baffled, and he found himself wondering if her timidness

let him pinch her chin like she was

on her side.

whether you like it or not,

Nadine threw open the bedroom door

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

the bedroom when Brad caught up to her and grabbed

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

She thrashed wildly, her arms waving in the

more she struggled, the tighter Brad

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