His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 266

The normally defiant and rebellious Thaddeus was surprisingly docile, his movements as compliant as a filleted fish in a frying pan, flipping over at the slightest nudge.

Evadne raised an eyebrow at his compliance, her rosy lips pressed into a thin line.

His broad and muscular back was exposed to her, each sinew and muscle clearly visible.

The sight of a large bruise on his back caused her pupils to contract in shock. Despite her effort to maintain her composure, the sight caused a painful twinge in her heart. When Evadne fell silent, Thaddeus thought she was startled. He attempted to turn around, only to be firmly stopped by her.

“Hold still, let me take a look,” she ordered.

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The doctor said it’ll fade with time,” Thaddeus replied in a low soothing voice, sounding more like he was comforting her than discussing his own injuries.

“Do I look like I cant see?” Evadne retorted, her tone sharp and cold.

Caught off guard by her retort, Thaddeus gave a sigh of exasperation. “I never realized how fiery you could be when we were together. You’ve sure got a bite, and you’re gutsy.”

“I used to pretend all the time. Pretending to please you,” Evadne replied. Her long lashes cast a shadow over her eyes as her fingers traced the scars on his back. Her voice was icy cold as she continued, “I thought if I was gentle and caring, you would eventually warm up to me. But when I saw your true colors, I backed off. I didn’t need to pretend anymore. Looking back, I was so foolish. I made a fool of myself for a man who would never love me. It wasn’t worth it.”

Thaddeus’s breath hitched, a bitter taste lingering on his tongue. He had been blind, obsessed with his own Insecurities.

“Evadne.”

“Turn around,” Evadne cut him off.

“The doctor already checked me.”

“I don’t trust anyone else, only myself. Turn around.” Evadne’s voice held a detached tone, her eyes filled with a stoic acceptance of life and death.

Thaddeus was a bit confused, but he did as she asked.

Their eyes locked as he turned.

Evadne’s heart skipped a beat at the sight of his chiseled abs. The man was a scoundrel, but his physique was undeniably attractive.

She steadied her heart and began to check his legs, arms, and abdomen.

Thaddeus watched her, his heart pounding as he saw the determination in her eyes.

At that moment, he desperately wanted to confirm something.

soldier’s physique. There’s no serious injury, but the bruise on your back still needs to be attended to. My friend Suri’s family just developed a new medicine for external injuries. I’ll ask her for some and have

in his grip. Thaddeus placed

aback, her heart pounding. “What

looked at her, his gaze piercing and his breath heavy. “Don’t you need to

Evadne said, struggling against

Thaddeus was stronger, pulling her towards him. Their bodies pressed against each other,

hand–wrapped around her waist, pulling her

“Thaddeus.”

hers, taking her breath away. Her soft whimper echoed in the silence of the room. Her fingers

flustered, Evadne bit his

didn’t flinch, instead holding

taste of blood

her go until she was almost

were panting heavily, beads of sweat dotting their foreheads. Thaddeus’s lower

me doesn’t mean you can do whatever you

lip. “You said you owed me a favor. And as long

too much?” Evadne cried, her voice choked with tears. “When will you let me go? We’re divorced, remember? You

it.” Thaddeus’s voice was hoarse, and his eyes were moist. “I

to, cry when she felt like it, live freely, and express her emotions

didn’t have that luxury. For over twenty years, he had suppressed his emotions, kept himself under strict control. He had forgotten how to express his feelings,

Evadne looked stunned, her beautiful eyes wide

Thaddeus repeated, his voice soft but firm, “I regret

another chance, for

over? From where, Thaddeus? You don’t even know what has happened between us in the past thirteen years, you don’t even know that we lost a child and you want to start over with me. How could you dare to

any joy, like a

Thaddeus felt his heart

Do you understand what that

shining, but it didn’t stop her from being ruthless, “Between you and me, there wasn’t even a spark, let alone a flame. From the start of our marriage to the divorce, it’s been nothing but hurdles and mistakes. My dad once told me, a beautiful love story is one that sails smoothly from start to finish. The only reason we were married for those brief three years was because I kept lowering my standards to be with you. What is there to reminisce about this broken relationship? Start

knives, each one stabbing him,

lose her. He reached out

this time, she wouldn’t give him the chance, skillfully avoiding his grasp and leaving

swear, I won’t.”

heavy breath, his voice was hoarse, “I won’t anymore, Evadne. This time, you don’t have to do anything, just stand there.

erratically, like a roller coaster with sudden highs and

were sweaty, her breathing erratic, and her heart

me? Mr. Thaddeus, didn’t you once call me a shameless cunning woman? I’m not some delicate flower like Acacia.

disdain, “Besides, the Evadne you see now is not the same llana you used to manipulate. There are plenty of men who want to pursue me, do you think a blacklisted

“Evadne, I really.”