Chapter 243

“Miss Evadne, are you really planning to go easy on that Ms. Edith? This has got to be the softest I’ve ever seen you.”

Jason saw Evadne kicking off her high heels haphazardly, revealing a helpless yet doting smile. He neatly arranged them under the table for her.

At the moment, Evadne was furiously playing a video game to relax, wreaking havoc in the virtual world.

In this game world, the female slaughter queen Cifer had become a goddess adored by players. Every time she live–streamed her gaming, hundreds of thousands of people would watch, the popularity was enormous.

“What are you thinking, going easy? I’m a charitable businesswoman, not a saint brimming with sympathy. I haven’t dealt with Edith only because I currently have no concrete evidence. She made Glynnis her scapegoat, all the suspicions are indirect, and I can’t do anything to her.”

“It seems like there’s a deep grudge between you and Ms. Edith.

Jason grumbled, “She didn’t show any remorse at all, and even glared at you when she left. That look was simply devouring!”

“She’d better be capable of devouring me, or else I suggest she blink. Otherwise, she might end up being the joke herself when her scheme backfires.”

Her phone vibrated at this moment, with a call from Cassius.

“Cassius!” Evadne quickly picked up, her voice sweet and sticky.

“Evadne, are you at the hotel?” Cassius asked.

“Yes, in the office.”

“So, are you with Jason?” Cassius lowered his voice.

Evadne, astute as she was, immediately caught on and got up to walk towards the door, pretending to go to the restroom.

If she asked Jason to leave at this time, it would surely make the perceptive Jareth suspicious that she was deliberately avoiding him.

After reaching the private restroom, Evadne closed the door.

“Cassius, what’s the matter? Is it about Jason?”

“It doesn’t have much to do with Jason but there are some connections. He’s with you, so there are some things I can’t say openly.”

Cassius paused, his tone steady, “Mr. Frederic, in order to get his daughter out, once again sought the help of Jason’s lawyer brother, Cedric Dempsey. Cedric has already gone to the police station to get Miss Abernathy.”

Evadne’s pupils darkened, “With Jim guarding her, the probability of Glynnis getting out is quite high.”

“Cedric is wily and experienced, with an undefeated record in his decade–long legal career, and he won’t allow himself to fail. So even if he has to resort to unscrupulous means, he will clear Miss Abernathy’s name.”

Cassius gently reminded, “Evadne, if I were Cedric, I would start with that Ms. Caroline. After all, she is currently the primary witness accusing Glynnis.”

“Cassius, I get what you’re saying. But Caroline is not in my hands right now. She’s controlled by Thaddeus.”

Evadne took a deep breath, her expression calm, “I’ll handle–this matter. You and Thad shouldn’t get involved. Especially Thad, he’s a civil servant and can’t do anything illegal for my sake. If he’s caught by someone with malicious intentions, it won’t be good.”

After ending the call, she felt a heavier burden on her heart..

As for Glynnis, she had never taken her seriously. After all, Elspeth was the ant queen she wanted to take down.

But she was worried that this matter would upset Jason again. That foolish young man had a strong sense of responsibility and was too sensitive. Would he come crying to her again?

With a heavy mood, Evadne walked towards the office:

“Evadne.”

Hearing the deep call, she abruptly stopped in her tracks. Her heart tightened and she turned around in shock.

Behind her, there was no one.

Evadne shook her head, rubbing her slightly aching temples, thinking she must be hallucinating due to lack of sleep.

“Ah!”

a strong force grabbed her arm, pulling her into the darkness like

man’s slightly hurried breath brushing her hair, spreading warmth throughout her

deep and heavy, making

It belonged to Thaddeus.

she was wearing ultra–high heels, and he was afraid she would sprain her

somewhat heavy, mixed with conflicting emotions. He both wanted to protect

How did you get in?” Evadne was shocked

and I knew it would take some effort to get up here.” Thaddeus’s eyes narrowed slightly, his voice husky yet

a top graduate from a military academy, so it was quite easy for him to evade a hotel’s

becoming a CEO, he had people looking after him in every aspect, so he didn’t have to worry about anything, hence his skills became

he wanted to see Evadne did he have to rack

You’re acting like a

to stomp on his foot, but Thaddeus quickly

their gaze

that it wasn’t easy to meet Evadne, and his greedy eyes uncontrollably traced

staring at? Haven’t you seen it before?” Evadne

have gained some weight.”

bit more flesh, he couldn’t help

Gained weight.

Gained weight?

before. Your waist was all bones and it hurt my hands. You should eat more Thaddeus spoke seriously, making him seem

sun, her eyes

vivid on his face, like a branding of shame. “Evadne, is this

from you, but do you always have to answer my presence

For what? For manipulating

Even her scornful laugh was stunning. “Thaddeus, you have no shame. If anyone should be saying thanks, it’s you, not me. You used Caroline to set a trap for Glynnis. Can you honestly say you had no intention of using my situation to your advantage?

“Evadne!”

anger. His starry eyes flashed red.

to see you at

his iron grip, and she couldn’t break free: Fighting him off was impossible. She was no match for this ex–military man!. So, she reached into her jacket pocket with

but her cry

wrist was slick with sweat, and beads of perspiration trickled

he had kissed her like this, he

didn’t have an

you’re divorced. This is wrong. But isn’t that what desire is? Knowing it’s wrong, but unable to control

usually impeccable self–control was

his eyes tinged with red: Initially, he just wanted to silence

controlled by him, her lips tangled with

Frustration. Anger.

rolled

this man for thirteen years, only to be left unrequited. What

“Thaddeus! You’re a beast!”

roar echoed through the corridor, Jason, his eyes blazing, sprinted forward and pulled Thaddeus off Evadne, then aimed a punch at his

too slow for Thaddeus, who effortlessly dodged the

“Jason!”

Jason, but he

the sight of Evadne being forcefully kissed by Thaddeus, his eyes fixated on the

I’m going to

a frown creasing his

famed for his swift kicks in

effort was

an instant, Thaddeus moved behind him, his hand gripping Jason’s shoulder, and with a

trick is

existed

Evadne recognized it right away. It was a close–combat technique taught in military school.

precision, anyone could easily suppress an opponent using this technique. But without at least five years of

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