NovelBookChapter 692 Brad lay there like a forgotten toy. His once bright eyes were now filled with sorrow as he stared at Nadine. Besides sadness, there was disappointment and an unwillingness to accept his fate.
He had done everything he could to please her, yet she still wouldn't spare him a glance. What more could he possibly do to break through the walls she had built around her heart? Nadine glanced at his injured right arm, then at the IV needle still embedded in the back of his left hand. In the end, she decided not to push things too far. "Fine, we'll deal with the paperwork after you're discharged from the hospital." With that, she turned and left the room to call his attending physician.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen his attending physician arrived, Nadine was already gone. Brad lay there listlessly, allowing them to examine him and perform tests like a lifeless doll.
It was New Year's Eve, a tmeant for families to gather. However, the Hamiltons simply couldn't because of everything that had happened.
Gigi supported herself against the wall as she made her way up the second floor. Without saying a word, she flopped onto the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.
The white tiles above her had a bluish glaze, reminding her of porcelain. Upon closer inspection, one could see the subtle differences in the patterns on each tile.
What was supposed to be a joyful family dinner had turned into a disaster because of Jean. Gigi was starting to hate her.
She yelled into her pillow, "Had I known you were this kind of person, I never would've treated you with respect! Who do you think you are? You didn't think twice when you went after my older brother! "And now, he's going to jail! I can't believe you were still pretending to be a sweet little canary when you sent both my grandfather and older brother to the hospital!" As soon as she thought about her mother and Jean, she couldn't lie in bed any longer. Gigi got up and asked a bodyguard about Jean's ne whereabouts. The bodyguard pointed to the building next door. "She's in the basement over there, Ms. Hamilton. If you go over now, you should be able to see them." As the young lady of the Hamilton family and the owner of Clover Villa, Gigi was someone the bodyguards had to listen to, so he told her the truth when she asked. Once Gigi learned where Jean was, she rushed to the basement.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen she pushed open the door and saw a dozen bodyguards stationed outside, it hit her-Brad and Jean would never be together again. Not now, not ever.
From that moment on, she would never be on Jean's side again. Ironically, it was Nadine—the woman she despised-who had stepped up when her family needed it most. Now that was a woman who she could respect.
Jean heard the door click open and immediately rose to her feet, peering out of the small window. "Who's there?"
One of the bodyguards noticed her clinging to the window and barked at her to get down. Ignoring him, Jean E gripped the iron bars of the cell. tightly and shouted, "Who's the ne Gigi, is that you? If it is you, hurry over here and helpget sdocuments!"
Gigi wanted to walk over, but the bodyguards wouldn't let her through. In the end, she could only standm outside and wait 'Jean, it's me. What documents do you need? She no longer felt the sadmiration for Jean anymore. She just wanted to get away from her as soon as possible.
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