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.

lucky 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

hand was caught in his grip. Thaddeus placed her warm

aback, her heart

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

Evadne said, struggling

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

his uninjured hand–wrapped

“Thaddeus.”

breath away. Her soft whimper echoed in the

and flustered, Evadne bit

instead

of blood filled their

go until she was almost out

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

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

yourself,” Thaddeus said quietly, touching his injured lip. “You said you owed me a favor. And as long as it wasn’t too much, you

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

it.” Thaddeus’s voice was hoarse, and

laugh when she wanted to, cry when

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

looked stunned, her beautiful

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

another chance, for us to

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

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

heart tighten,

what that means?

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

sharp knives, each one stabbing

her. He reached out to

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

swear, I won’t.”

anymore, Evadne. This time, you don’t

erratically, like a roller coaster

her breathing

woman? I’m not some delicate flower like Acacia. How could you possibly be

“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 jerk like you has any chance among

“Evadne, I really.”