Chapter 525

The darkness outside was so intense that the night seemed to swallow all light. The few scattered lights were feeble and forlorn, adding to the desolate atmosphere. The son Evelyn had painstakingly brought up, though not hers by blood, was someone she had placed all her hopes on and treated as if he were her own. Yet now, Brad was telling her to stay away from Nadine, or else he'd turn his back on her. How could she possibly accept that? For a moment, her mind went blank, and she stood frozen in place. Her eyes widened as she stared at Brad in disbelief. What kind of spell did Nadine cast on Brad to make him defend her so fiercely? Sure enough, a slut would always be a slut. All she knew was to use underhanded tactics to lure men in. Nadine was truly despicable! The overhead lights illuminated Brad's face. His facial features were sharp and defined, and his jawline was drawn tight. His eyes were dark and piercing, as if they could see straight into someone's soul. He looked Evel