Chapter 187

The night wind was biting, painfully stinging any exposed skin. Nadine was trapped in Brad's embrace, unable to move. She had no choice but to speak softly to him. However, Brad was like an impenetrable fortress. He held her tightly as if he were afraid she would escape. His grip was so strong that it hurt. "Brad, can you please let go of me? You're hurting me." How much had he drunk to get himself into this state? Brad seemed to understand her words. He loosened his grip enough to stop hurting her, but he still didn't let go. He held her possessively. It clearly showed his need for control. "I won't let go. If I do, you'll run away." His voice was low and grumbling, sounding like that of a petulant child. Exasperated, Nadine didn't know what to do. She stood still and allowed him to hold her. She glanced over at a nearby car. When she noticed that Avery and Alex seemed to be talking calmly without causing a scene, she felt relieved. The people who had earlier taken money to cal