The weather in March was unpredictable—warm during the day but still bitterly cold at night. As the temperature plunged after sundown, the chill in the air felt like a stubborn remnant of winter.

The icy night wind swirled around them. Nadine shivered, pinned against the rough trunk of a towering oak tree. Brad loomed over her, his obsidian eyes dark and fathomless.

The intensity in his gaze sent a shiver racing down her spine. It was a look she'd never seen before. His anger was so palpable that she thought he might skin her alive.

His hand pressed firmly against her collarbone, pinning her to the tree with an almost ruthless force. His eyes were frozen over. He was like a wild beast in a fit of rage, its bloodthirsty mouth wide open, ready to tear her apart and devour her whole.

The bark bit into her back through her thin sweater, its rough edges scraping her skin. The pain wasn't sharp, but it was impossible to ignore.

Nadine tried to push him off, squirming and struggling to free herself-but it was pointless. No matter how much she resisted, she couldn't break free from his iron grip. Eventually, she gave up.

she looked at Brad. "Do whatever you want. I

angry expression, all she could do was silently pray for divine protection. Deep down, she hoped that this cruel man had enough decency

was one of complete resignation, which made his brows draw together. This wasn't

"You're usually so full of energy. What's the matter? Why aren't you putting up

my feelings when you

when I mentioned

there was a fleeting moment when he wanted to rip off Nadine's gentle mask and see the corrupt soul that lay hidden beneath it. The moment she decided to

jump into the sea. Without a moment's hesitation,

face.

didn't want to burden anyone, so he repeatedly refused. But Nadine didn't back down. Instead, she moved into Phoenix Villa, became his

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