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.

to have a 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 it

in his grip. Thaddeus placed her warm hand on his

taken aback, her heart pounding. “What are you

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

let go!” Evadne

towards him. Their

uninjured hand–wrapped around her waist, pulling her

“Thaddeus.”

kiss. His lips moved against hers, taking her breath away. Her soft whimper echoed in the silence of the room.

Evadne bit

instead

of blood filled

let her go until

beads of sweat dotting their foreheads. Thaddeus’s lower

mean you can do whatever you

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

you let me go? We’re divorced, remember? You were

was hoarse, and his eyes were moist.

wasn’t like Evadne, who could laugh when she wanted to, cry when she felt like it, live freely, and express her

himself under strict control. He had forgotten how to express his feelings,

Evadne looked stunned, her beautiful

but firm, “I regret divorcing you, regret

another chance, for

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

sparkling eyes gradually darkened, devoid of any joy, like

heart

understand what that means? It means there’s no future

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

words were like sharp knives, each one stabbing

wasn’t ready to lose her. He reached out to hold her

the chance, skillfully avoiding his grasp

swear, I won’t.”

“I won’t anymore, Evadne. This time,

roller coaster with

her breathing erratic, and her heart

cunning woman? I’m not

to manipulate. There are plenty of men who want to pursue me, do you think a blacklisted jerk like you has any chance among my

“Evadne, I really.”