Chapter 469

Brad always thought of Nadine as someone with a mild temperament. She was soft in every way, from her body to her personality. Plus, she was easily swayed.

Even when she was upset, he never had to work too hard to make things right again. All he had to do was speak to her softly, and she'd smile once more.

He always thought that Nadine was a woman without a temper-until the moment she handed him the signed divorce papers. The resolve in her gaze and the suppressed emotion behind it made him take a hard look at the woman who had silently stood by him for over six years.

It was still her, still the same face, but something was fundamentally different- and it frightened him.

He had never seen Nadine so distraught. Tears streamed down her face like a broken dam, as though she had lost something she held dear.

He was a man of few words, ill-equipped to offer solace. Yet, he racked his brain to come up with a joke to make Nadine smile. Unfortunately, he was so used to being serious and wasn't good at expressing himself, so his mind went blank and he couldn't come up with anything remotely funny.

He held her slender shoulders, his fingers tracing comforting patterns on her back. His lips were pressed together as words failed him.

world of business, found himself tongue-tied. He hated that he couldn't find the words to

couldn't help but wonder-what on earth had

not the type to cry over nothing. What happened? Come on, tell me what's wrong—I

After all, she had done so many things to upset him lately, and he had been looking for

her.

when he

tears, he didn't feel happy at all. Instead, he found himself worrying about her, even wanting to comfort her. ItConfused him. Wasn't he supposed to

she was at her most vulnerable. When she saw him walk through the emergency exit, she felt a sense of dread

sorrow.

came to pass. Instead of laughing at her, he offered her his shoulder

seeking solace or pity. All she wanted was to cry and express her longing for Jack. Brad's shoulders were broad and warm and he made her feel

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