NovelBookChapter 718 Nadine had no idea her tormentors had already been dealt with. She was still trapped in a haze of fear, her hands flailing wildly as if she were attempting to drive away her terrifying enemies. Her throat was raw, and all she could do was scream like a madwoman.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBrad's heart ached for Nadine as he took in her condition. He rushed over and wrapped his arms tightly around her. Removing the towel from her mouth, he stared at her with bloodshot eyes. "How did you get yourself into this mess?" Nadine was so deeply traumatized that she couldn't recognize him. Mistaking him for an enemy, she pounded her fists against his chest. "Go away! Don't touch me!" Brad was caught off guard when she pushed him, causing him to stumble backward. Luckily, he was quick on his feet and managed to use his left hand to brace himself and avoid a complete fall.
Learning from his mistake, he took his tapproaching Nadine, inching slowly and softly so as not to frighten her. "Nadine, it's me-Brad! I've chased the bad guys away!" Had he known how merciless Lucas could be, he would never have left Nadine alone here. "Take a good look at me, Nadine! Who am I?" Nadine slowly lifted her gaze. Her unfocused pupils gradually sharpened and started to shine. She could feel him getting closer to her, and the overwhelming urge to rush into his arms made her breath quicken. Her heartbeat pounded in her ears like a war drum stirring her courage.
At long last, she recognized the man before her. "Brad!" she cried out, her voice thick with pain and humiliation. When he heard her call out his name, he inched closer to her again. His figure loomed tall and strong in the dim light, and everything he did proved he wanted to protect her and make her feel safe.
His gaze held hers as if he could see right through her. His overwhelming presence was hard to ignore, and her racing heart slowly calmed. Nadine realized she was truly safe this time.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBrad closed the gap between them, his breath warm against her. She knew she didn't need to run she anymore, and she didn't have to be afraid She lifted her head, meeting his gaze, her eyes sparkling with newfound strength.
He took off his coat and wrapped it around her shoulders, pulling her close. Then, he turned his gaze toward the wall and asked, "Mr. Castillo, isn't it a little inappropriate for you to treat my woman this way? "As an elder, don't you think it's beneath you to resort to such lowly tactics against a woman? Aren't you afraid of what your peers might think?"
Cameron called for an ambulance.
When the paramedics arrived, they administered a sedative to Nadine, and she drifted off to sleep.
After ensuring Nadine and Sean were safely in the ambulance, Brad returned to the interrogation room and peered through the wall at the person on the other side. Having been forewarned about Lucas, he'd cprepared with a sizable entourage.
Now, his bodyguards had the room completely surrounded, ensuring mo one could slip away. The four brutes who had assaulted Nadine were not only maimed but also subjected to severe and irreversible punishment.
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