Chapter 448

"Your heart? Your time? Your money? Or your effort?" Initially, Nadine hadn't meant to say this much, but in the heat of the moment, she couldn't help but blurt it all out. In the past, she was too scared to voice her thoughts because she was afraid of losing Brad. But now, she had nothing left to lose or to fear. Her words were like a piercing arrow, striking deep into his heart. For a moment, Brad felt as if his heart had been impaled. Besides the pain, he felt hollow, as if a worm was devouring his heart from the inside out. Brad bit his lip, his mind racing as he tried to formulate a response—but no words came. He stood rooted to the spot, staring into Nadine's eyes, speechless. All the little things he once considered insignificant had now piled up into a mountain, crushing his chest and tugging at his nerves, making it hard to even breathe. His beautiful eyes gradually reddened with strain. A bitter laugh escaped Nadine's lips as she registered his lack of response. "If y