Chapter 777

A certain self-proclaimed relationship expert named Alex once told Brad, "If you're pursuing a woman who doesn't feel the same way about you and ignores you, it's time to change your approach. "Instead of chasing her relentlessly, you should try to get under her skin and make her so furious that she cries and can't forget you. That's when you know you've succeeded." Back then, Brad had scoffed at those ridiculous words and dismissed them. But now, he suddenly found them fitting, especially when it came to his situation with Nadine. Nadine was the kind of woman who always followed her family's expectations to a fault. Aside from her stubbornness and rebellious spirit, she was practically perfect. If he had to point out another flaw, it would probably be that she was emotionally distant from her family. But that wasn't her fault. After all, with a mother like Jennifer, who treated her daughter so callously, it was no surprise that Nadine didn't see her as a mom. Had she not been