Chapter 337

Deep down, Jean was truly terrified. She was afraid that Brad might actually stop caring about her. In Janctera City, she had nothing left except Brad.

Last night, she desperately wanted him to be with her, so she called him. But for some reason, he didn't pick up.

This made her incredibly anxious. She couldn't help but wonder if Brad had fallen for Nadine and if that was why he didn't answer her calls.

Brad, who hadn't slept all night, had been working overtime at the office. Now, dark circles shadowed his eyes.

Rubbing his tired temples, he tried to comfort Jean, whose voice on the other end of the phone sounded deeply unsettled.

"There was an issue with a project at work at night, so I had to stay late. I didn't have my phone with me.

"By the time I saw your call, it was already the middle of the night. I figured you were asleep and didn't want to disturb you, so I didn't return your call."

the hospital last night, but his mind had been in turmoil. He just didn't

Yet, now, he found himself suddenly reluctant to face

the deep-seated hatred within, and the forceful slap she gave him still lingered in his mind. Even now, while speaking to Jean, he couldn't shake the image

was usually so gentle, looked like a firecracker ready to explode as she yelled at him with reddened eyes. Had he

tone and understood the emptiness behind his words, but she didn't call him out

After coughing heavily while

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and said, "Brad, you promised to be with me for the checkup yesterday. You know how scared I am of needles. And the nurse

finish her sentence, but

with Brad. His voice suddenly rose. "Nadine

f.n

not there, she'll do her job properly. She

irritation in his voice, something he hadn't even realized. All he knew was that he didn't want to hear anyone badmouth

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