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.

now, all she wanted was to get away from Brad and

snap out of his wrath for

so hard that she frowned in pain. Do I need to

dug into her skin. Nadine winced at the sharp pain that felt like her chin had been licked by flames. Arching her back, she tried to push his

pinched her chin harder until he was sure the skin would bruise, and still he

stared into her eyes as if his icy

Tyler?” He paused before sneering, “What makes you think he would want a woman who’s had

want secondhand

insult cut through Nadine’s heart like the cold blade of a knife. From the moment Brad called her “secondhand

knew Brad saw

she pointed out, “Secondhand goods, huh? Apparently, I’m not good enough to remarry, but good enough to warm your bed for the last

her, but that hadn’t stopped him from bedding her whenever he pleased in the last five

marriage, Brad had treated Nadine as an outlet for

she was expected to oblige him. If she didn’t, he would force himself on

arrangement was,

times when Nadine was surprised at how much she was willing to put up with. They should give her an award for being so tolerant of a

Brad was taken aback by Nadine’s retort. He had always known Nadine as a quiet and gentle person, so timid

at him with loud

he found himself wondering if her

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

on her side.

whether you like it or not, Brad! If you object to it, I’ll take the

open the

confrontation with Brad were to continue. After making

steps out of the bedroom when

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

face, struggling to break free. She thrashed wildly, her arms waving in the air like a crab that

more she struggled, the tighter Brad

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