NovelsFreeStrangely enough, ever since their divorce, Nadine's feelings for Brad had faded more and more. Looking back at her past self, she realized just how foolish she had been.
Love was just a small part of life, yet she had made it her entire world-revolving around Brad as if he was the center of her universe. In the end, what had she gained? Nothing but scars.
Nadine had let go of Brad and stopped chasing after him. Ironically, Brad was the one who couldn't seem to leave her alone now.
Even though she kept her eyes closed, she wasn't asleep. Her mind was filled with thoughts of Brad and their past. Comparing her past to her present, she realized just how much she preferred her current life.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhile Brad's constant pursuit annoyed her, her life was fulfilling now. Every day, she spent her tlearning, growing, and surrounding herself with people who were more accomplished than she was. She learned from them and kept improving herself. She simply had no tfor love anymore.
Avery's words turned out to be true. "Women can't just sit around. We need to keep learning and enriching ourselves. Only when we becstrong will we not fear losing anything." Nadine truly wasn't afraid of losing Brad now. She had becfearless, and it showed in the way she carried herself. Even though she was still the kindhearted woman she had always been, she now radiated strength and unwavering confidence, her eyes as bright as the stars in the sky.
Brad looked at the woman who had her eyes closed beside him, his thoughts fixed on the present. Back then, Nadine was so in love with him, always putting him first and constantly revolving around him. He was her whole world. When did he becsomeone she no longer cared about? Now, whenever he approached her, all he saw in her eyes was disgust-the slook he once had when he looked at her. The tables had turned, and he didn't like it one bit.
He had no idea how she had endured those six years of neglect, but he knew one thing for certain: he hated the way her disdainful gaze made him feel. It infuriated him.
Lost in his thoughts, Brad remained silent on their way to the restaurant. He didn't say a word even after they were seated in a private dining room.
A waiter soon presented him with the menu. Brad glanced at Nadine, motioning for the waiter to pass it to her instead. The sharply dressed waiter approached Nadine, pulled out her chair for her, and handed her the menu. "Ma'am, please place your order." Nadine only wanted to get this dinner over with so she could head hto Sean.
So, she ordered a few dishes based on her preferences and passed the menu to Brad.
He had promised that she could leave if he enjoyed the meal. "Should I crack a joke to make him laugh?" she wondered to herself.
While she was still hesitating, a slender figure approached them. "Hello, Mr.
Hamilton and Ms. Scott! Fancy seeing you two here!" Zara had taken off her white coat and was now dressed in a chic black pencil skirt and a pale yellow tweed jacket. Her hair was elegantly pinned up, and her polished look exuded sophistication.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer alabaster skin shimmered under the lights, and her smiling eyes crinkled into charming crescents as she casually sipped from a wine glass, standing beside Brad and discreetly observing his expression.
Nadine smiled back as she glanced at Zara. "Are you here for dinner as ve well, Ms. Zimmerman?" Then, she looked past Zara and saw Seraphina sitting alone in the private room opposite theirs.
Zara smiled. "I cwith Dr. Hawthorne. Mr. Hamilton, do you mind if we join
your table?" With that, she looked at Seraphina, who had already taken her we seat. "Do you mind, Dr. Hawthorne?"
Seraphina hurriedly rose from her seat in the next room and walked over "If Mr. Hamilton doesn't mind, I'm fine with it!" Brad and Seraphina were acquaintances, so he didn't have any valid excuse to decline. However, he still looked pissed.
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