Chapter 575 The car cto a stop at Rose Garden, and Nadine stepped out. Brad followed suit.
The bitter winds of winter howled, sending chills down her spine. Nadine readjusted her scarf, bundled Sean up, and ignored the man behind her as she headed toward the entrance of the building.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Nadine!" All of a sudden, Brad called out to her.
Nadine hesitated for a moment but ultimately turned to look at him. The cold wind lifted the hem of his trench coat, revealing his long, straight legs. He stood tall and elegant, his demeanor noble yet aloof. He was truly an irreplaceable entity in Janctera City.
It was often said that Brad had inherited his grandfather's charisma, yet he surpassed it in many ways. Looking at the flawless specimen standing under the dim light, she couldn't help but feel he was a sight to behold. Brad was like a jewel among stones, and an emerald among the pines.
It was a fitting description for the man before her. Yet, no matter how handshe was, he no longer had anything to do with her. Nadine stopped in her tracks and eyed Brad skeptically. "Do you need something?" Brad had driven them hand was gazing at her with eyes full of affection that left her utterly perplexed. Sean, too, cto a halt and shifted his gaze toward his father under the streetlight, his big eyes brimming with curiosity.
Right then, Avery returned with her suitcase. When she spotted Nadine and Sean at the entrance, she immediately broke into a wide grin and called out, "Babe, I'm back!" Then, she rushed over and threw herself at Nadine. "Did you miss me, babe?" Once she let go of Nadine, she turned to hug Sean. "Did you miss me, Sean? I've missed you so much! Look, I brought you a toy!" While hugging the little one, she planted a few kisses on his chubby cheeks.
Sean blushed and dove into Nadine's arms. "Mommy, Avery's kisses are so ticklish! Make her stop!" Nadine was glad that her best friend was back Having been apart forso long, her smile was brighter than ever she hugged Avery tightly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"You were gone for so long, P thought you weren't coming back!" Avery pinched her cold cheeks and grinned. "You're right here. How could I not cback? That'd be asking for trouble!" Nadine rolled her eyes. "Oh, you and your silver tongue." While the two of them hugged each other, Brad stood awkwardly on the sidelines.
He cleared his throat loudly, reminding them he was still there.
Avery only noticed the handsman standing under the streetlight then. When she realized it was Brad, the smile on her face instantly froze, and her expression hardened. How dare you show your face here, you scumbag?"
Throughout Nadine and Brad's tumultuous relationship, the only thing she'd ever seen was Nadine's pain. A loving marriage could make a Ο Woman shine brighter, whilst a loveless one would break herand drain the light from her eyes. Nadine fell into the latter category, but she hadn't let her unhappy marriage ruin her. Avery had watched Nadine struggle for a long time, sinking deeper and deeper into the mire. Thankfully, those days were over now.
But just as Nadine was about to break free from her unhappym marriage and turn her life around, this rotten scumbag just had to show up again. What was he trying to pull?