For a moment, Brad stood frozen in place and stared at the glass of hot water in her hand. He couldn't react.

Immersed in her spiral of emotions, Nadine was only focused on venting her frustrations. She gave no heed to Brad's expression and continued angrily, "Yes, I did marry into your family as an act of expecting something in return for my favor, but aren't you supposed to return my favor?

"If you hadn't wanted to marry me back then, I wouldn't persist. But you agreed! You treated me as Jean's substitute! I willingly played that role for six years, only for you to call me a petty and jealous woman!

"What should I do then? I even signed the divorce papers to let you two be together, but you refused and made Jean your mistress instead. How is that my fault? Do you even know what you're talking about?

"I treated you with respect, cared for you, and willingly became Jean's substitute for six whole years. But now, I'm done! Do whatever you want!"

Splashing the water on Brad's face, Nadine swerved around and left.

Over time, she'd experienced hope shifting to disappointment, and then from disappointment to despair. Only she knew how excruciating it felt.

person. Constantly plunging a person into despair could really

least some feelings for her, that he would care even just a little for her after six years of living together as

struck her he

only Jean was the apple

he could also flirt and have sex with other women. But she was the only one

him, Nadine

water. Fortunately, it wasn't scalding

the water off his face. When he opened his eyes again, Nadine had already reached the door and

Water dripped from his hair as he glowered at her and snarled, "Nadine, you're going to

her protests, he pinned her back onto the bed

leave once she's recovered. Stop making a fuss! Haven't you had enough after all this time? Have I been too lenient

In contrast to her usual

a lot, after all. She would get anxious even if he scraped his finger, and she'd

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