RankNovelChapter 339 Upon hearing that Nadine had taken leave, Brad frowned subconsciously. He cast a cold glance at the nurse who had informed him.
Noticing his displeasure but unsure of its cause, the nurse, who was somewhat charmed by his good looks, added, "She mentioned there's something going on at hand that she won't be coming in for the next couple of days. You might want to call her if it's urgent." In this day and age, people naturally gravitated toward attractive faces or things, often taking a second glance. The nurse found Brad particularly hot, so she was willing to share a bit more information with him.
After Brad received the answer, his expression grew darker. Despite this, he still thanked the nurse politely before turning away from the station.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis main purpose in coming to the hospital was to see Nadine. Now that he knew she wouldn't be there, he didn't want to waste any more tand decided to go find her.
Just as he was leaving the nurse's station, a caregiver cover, supporting Jean. "Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Sawyer is about to undergo her checkup. Could you please stay with her for a moment while I fetch a wheelchair?" Due to her kidney issues, Jean's entire body was swollen, particularly her legs. Even a light press on her calves left a deep imprint that took ages to fade.
Walking to the examination area involved crossing to another building, which would take about 15 minutes. It was too much for her to handle.
Seeing Jean's unsteady steps, Brad felt a pang of pity. He reached out to support her waist, allowing her to lean on him.
Perhaps it was better not to see Nadine today. That woman was in good health. There was nothing to worry about.
But here was Jean, already in such a fragile state, and he had been about to leave her to go find Nadine. How could he do this to Jean? Jean leaned heavily against Brad's shoulder. As soon as her head rested on him, a sly smile flashed in her eyes. As expected, men naturally had a protective instinct toward vulnerable women. S to She had left the ward earlier, keeping a discreet distance behind Brad as he walked to the nurse's station. Lost in thought, Brad hadn't noticed her. When she overheard him asking about Nadine, her heart turned cold. Her worst fear was becoming a reality.
Perhaps, without even realizing it, Nadine had already infiltrated Brad's life, slowly taking over his heart piece by piece. But Brad remained oblivious.
"Brad, I'm having trouble breathing. Could you hold me, please?" The moment she mentioned difficulty breathing, Brad
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmimmediately complied. Ignoring the caregiver with the wheelchair hen lifted Jean into his arms and carried her directly to the examination building. sŵ
As Brad held her, Jean's face was full of contentment. She wrapped hen arms around his neck and gazed at him with such adoration that it could practically melt. "Brad, do you still love me?"
Even though he still treated her gently and was willing to take care of her for the rest of his life, she could no e m longer feel any real affection from him. If he truly had feelings for her, how could he push her away when she wanted to be intimate with him? Someone once said that when a man truly loved a woman, he needed to be physically intimate with her. If there was no desire, there was no love.
The other night, when Brad pushed her away, he did so without the slightest hesitation or regret. Even as she cried and begged him to take her, he refused.
In that moment, her heart plunged into a bottomless abyss. And just now, she had overheard him asking about
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