Please Give Me Another Chance, Mrs. Hamilton novel Chapter 6

In the dimly lit safety passage, Nadine and Brad stood alone, their heavy breathing being the only sound breaking the oppressive silence.

The darkness shrouded Brad's expression, but Nadine could feel his presence—a palpable tension that made her heart race.

Hugging herself tightly, Nadine finally voiced the words that had weighed on her heart for so long, "Brad, let's get a divorce."

She was drained, unable to move any further. Brad's disdain for their marriage, for her, and even for their child, Sean, was undeniable.

His cold indifference when Sean needed him most had been the final blow. Nadine could endure Brad's hatred and disregard, but not his cruelty toward Sean.

For years, Nadine had endured the pain in silence. Now, her voice was filled with grievance and resolute, even as she spoke in the dark.

But Brad, with his striking features, scoffed in disbelief. "What did you say?" he asked, his eyes piercing through the darkness.

Nadine steadied herself and took a deep breath. She repeated, louder this time, "I said, let's get a divorce." Each word was clear enough for Brad to hear.

Brad's scornful laughter echoed through the narrow corridor, cold and cutting.

Nadine didn't understand his amusement. She gritted her teeth and pressed on. "Brad, I know these five years have been painful for you to be with someone you don't love.

"I'm setting you free now. And don't worry, I only want Sean. I don't need anything else."

Sean was her everything. Nadine didn't want anything from the Hamilton family except Sean's custody. Given the Hamiltons' power and influence, she had no chance if they refused.

Brad's laughter grew louder, more frigid, and Nadine's heart sank.

She thought he was ecstatic about the divorce, so she added quickly, "Sean has been ill. I can't give you the divorce agreement right now, but I'll give it to you when he recovers. Is that okay?"

As she finished her words, Brad gripped her shoulder. His tall figure loomed over her as his long legs squeezed between hers.

"Nadine," he growled, his voice filled with anger. "You wanted this marriage, and now you want a divorce. Did you ever ask for my opinion?"

Five years ago, just after leaving the ICU, Brad's parents had demanded he marry Nadine to repay the Scott family's kindness. At that time, he wasn't even given the time to ask why he had to get married!

Now, just as Tyler returned, Nadine brought up divorce. Wasn't this just a perfectly calculated move?

His fingers dug painfully into her collarbone, and tears welled in Nadine's eyes.

She tried to push him away, but he only tightened his grip. Brad intentionally wanted her to suffer in pain as he held Nadine's hands with even more force.

"You want to throw me away like trash?" he shouted. "Nadine, what do you think I am?!"

Brad poured all his anger into it, biting down hard. Nadine winced in pain and frowned, trying to push him away, but he only held her tighter. The more she struggled, the more forceful he became.

Her lips, her tongue, her mouth—all ached from his rough kiss. In the end, her resistance faded, replaced by numbness and small whimpers of pain.

"Ugh..."

Nadine's pained moan did nothing to awaken Brad's sympathy. Instead, it made him even more aggressive. He seized Nadine's wrists, pinning them above her head, while his other hand moved to unbutton her jeans.

After five years of marriage, Nadine was well aware of Brad's sexual desires. Brad had an insatiable appetite for intimacy, and unless she was menstruating, they were intimate every night he was home.

Last night, he had been out all night, so they hadn't had sex. Now, her strong resistance only fueled his desire to conquer her.

Brad gripped Nadine tightly and tore her clothes.

In a panic, Nadine bit down hard on his intrusive tongue as he forced his way into her mouth. Instantly, the metallic taste of blood filled their mouths.

Brad winced in pain and released her, his eyes flashing with a dangerous red hue.

His blood stained his lips crimson red. His gaze turned even colder, sending chills down Nadine's spine.