Chapter 499

Duty-bound to help those in need, Nadine quickly stepped in when she noticed that Brad's heart was acting up. As she held Brad, who once seemed so untouchable, now curled up in her arms like a helpless kitten, she couldn't help but think, "He's so much cuter like this." She even noticed a tenderness in the man's gaze that she had never seen before. It was a look she knew was meant for Jean. His eyes, as gentle as still water, held her gaze. "Please come back to me," he pleaded softly. His tone was so gentle, his gaze so full of affection that it was almost overwhelming. It made her heart miss a beat. Everything she had once wished for was now just an arm's length away, easily attainable. Yet, she no longer wanted it. It was pointless and simply too late. Besides, she knew all too well that Brad only ever showed this kind of tenderness when he was with Jean. The warmth he was showing her now was clearly not meant for her. Once he seemed to be doing better, Nadine laid him onto Ada