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Chapter 164
Chapter 164
Brad was satisfied.
“Nadine, I knew you couldn’t bear to leave me!” he thought to himself. “I’ll be waiting for you this Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.
afternoon. Don’t let me down.”
Anticipating Nadine’s visit, Brad grew excited. Not only did he finish all his tasks in the afternoon, but he also sent Cameron to pick up the latest jewelry. It was a top–tier emerald necklace worth millions of
dollars.
Gazing at the exquisite piece of jewelry nestled in its box, he felt his anticipation intensify. He could already picture Nadine’s reaction when she saw it.
After putting Jean to sleep the other night, he was too exhausted and had dozed off by her bedside.
By the time he woke up, it was already morning.
He rushed back to Phoenix Villa but found the place empty, but nothing in the house changed.
He assumed Nadine wouldn’t be upset and certainly wouldn’t hold a grudge against Jean, since she was a patient. So, he didn’t bother calling to explain.
However, when he returned that evening, the house was still dark. The kitchen was quiet, and even the servants were gone. It was only then that he realized Nadine had left again.
“What else does this woman know how to do other than leaving home? Women are so petty!” he thought. Jean was sick, and Nadine was being jealous of a patient. How ridiculous!
Since she had already left, he decided to just let her be. He thought she would come home after calming down. He didn’t plan to look for her.
He was also determined not to call Nadine. He wouldn’t refuse her calls, but he certainly wouldn’t coddle her if she started crying.
However, five days passed without a single call from her. When he finally tried reaching out, he discovered she had blocked him. Enraged, he blocked her in return.
He then decided to wait it out for her. Surely, she would come begging on her knees. Yet, days passed, and there was still no sign of her giving in.
After seeing the chat between Nadine and Cameron on his phone today, Brad felt a sense of triumph. Since Nadine was reaching out to Cameron, it meant she recognized her mistake. If she came to him, he’d forgive her for leaving home.
On the night of Nadine’s birthday, it was already too late, and he only managed to get her a cake. Now, the cake seemed inadequate, so he had Cameron buy a set of jewelry.
He even considered that if Nadine came, he might leave work early and pick Sean up with her. But he was overthinking it
On the other side, Nadine packed the cupcakes and chicken stew she had made for Adam into a thermal lunch box. She then headed to the cardiology department at Harborview Hospital with Sean.
Seeing his precious great–grandson and Nadine, Adam, who had been dozing off, perked up immediately.
He insisted on having the butler wheel him downstairs to the garden to play with Sean.
Nadine tried to persuade him otherwise but eventually relented.
As they basked in the warm afternoon sun, Adam’s eyes twinkled. “Nad, your grandmother loved the sun. She used to say you’re like the warm winter sun and are very comforting.
“Seeing you reminds me of her and the things she used to say. You know, people shouldn’t be greedy. If I had spent less time making money when I was younger and more time with your grandmother, she might not have left so early.”