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.

your back still needs to be attended to. My friend Suri’s family just developed a new medicine for

his grip. Thaddeus placed her warm

taken aback, her heart

his gaze piercing and his breath heavy. “Don’t

go!” Evadne said,

pulling her towards him. Their bodies pressed against each other, their body heat

next moment, his uninjured hand–wrapped around her

“Thaddeus.”

away. Her soft whimper echoed in the silence of the room. Her fingers curled into his

Evadne bit his

didn’t flinch, instead

of blood filled their

didn’t let her go until she was

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

saved me doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want!” Evadne

Thaddeus said quietly, touching his injured lip. “You said you owed

her voice choked with tears. “When will you let me go? We’re divorced, remember? You were

Thaddeus’s voice was hoarse, and his

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

luxury. For over twenty years, he had suppressed his emotions, kept himself under strict control. He had forgotten how to express his feelings, how to share what was in his

looked stunned, her

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

you give me another chance, for

us in the past thirteen years, you don’t even know that we lost a child and

sparkling eyes gradually darkened, devoid of any joy, like a night pearl

cold expression, Thaddeus felt his heart tighten, his once fiery passion

understand what that means? It means there’s

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

knives, each one stabbing him,

He reached out to hold

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

swear, I won’t.”

This time, you don’t have to do anything, just stand there. Let me pursue

roller coaster with sudden highs

her breathing erratic, and

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

llana you used to manipulate. There are plenty

“Evadne, I really.”

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