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.

a person. Constantly

care even just a little for her after

struck her he would never love

was, only Jean was the apple

sex with other women. But she was the

her significance to him, Nadine led

water. Fortunately, it wasn't scalding and didn't burn him, but it

his face. When he opened his eyes again, Nadine had already reached the

as it reached the doorknob. Water dripped from his hair as he glowered at her and snarled, "Nadine,

her protests, he pinned her back onto

it again. Jeanie is only back for her treatment, and she'll leave once she's recovered. Stop making

be honest, her decisiveness in splashing the water in his face still shocked him. In contrast to her usual docility, she didn't even

lot, after all. She would get anxious even if he scraped his finger, and she'd meticulously tend to his wound and fuss over him all

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