No sooner had Evadne stepped into the hospital room than Jason received a call from Bennett.

“Mr. Bennett.”

“Jason! As Evadne’s assistant, how could you not report her whereabouts to us immediately?”

Bennett began interrogating, “Why are you and Evadne at Elmsworth Second Hospital now? Is she there to see Thaddeus?” Cassius’s calm voice followed, “Bennett, cool down.”

Actually, Bennett was usually mild–mannered, but anytime Evadne was involved, he would instantly lose his cool.)

Jason was taken aback, blinking in confusion, “Mr. Bennett, how did you know?”

Evadne’s visit to Thaddeus was supposed to be top secret!

“Satellite tracking.”

Cassius sighed helplessly, ‘Bennett is practically using all the tactics for hunting down fugitives, and still can’t keep track of one person?”

Jason was silent.

“Calm down, Bennett. You know Evadne well enough, no amount of scolding or shouting will make her come back obediently.”

Cassius seemed to have accepted the situation, saying nonchalantly, “We’re all adults here, let her do as she pleases.”

“I’ll immediately dispatch a security team to surround the hospital, hands–on at the door of the ward. Jason, it’s going to be a long night for you. If that beast Thaddeus does anything evil to Evadne, you tell me immediately.”

“Yes, Mr. Bennett!” Jason could feel the pressure from the young colonel, standing at attention.

Bennett was furious, his voice full of chilling intimidation, “If Thaddeus dares to lay a finger on my baby sister, he won’t be able to leave that hospital in this lifetime!”

Evadne agreed to stay with him, Thaddeus happily took his medicine and applied his ointment.

The hospital’s dinner was bland and unappealing.

But with Evadne by his side, Thaddeus was enjoying every bite, feeling like the simple meal was the best thing he’d eaten in years.

Seeing Thaddeus wolfing down his food as if he hadn’t eaten in days, Evadne decided to order something for herself as a late–night snack.

the unappetizing meal, sticking

clam chowder or some beef and vegetable

“Can

you

me?” Thaddeus asked, looking at

you plenty of times before, but you never seemed

aside and picking up her pajamas and toiletries to head to the bathroom, “Alva is a pretty good cook, you can ask her to make it for you.” The bathroom door

swallowed hard, tasting the bitterness of

from scratch and trying to reclaim everything he’d lost was much harder

soft and smooth, looking fresh and radiant even without makeup. Her features seemed more innocent and pure without the sophisticated makeup she

more like an eighteen–year–old than

his heartbeat quickening, his gaze fixated

looking at? Have you never seen a bare face before?” Evadne spritzed some moisturizing spray on her

seen it, quite often in

calm down, “It’s just seeing you like

filled with nostalgia? I didn’t see that,” Evadne mocked coldly,

a

for throwing sharp words without resorting to

him, it was a

line, and

the couch, wearing a silk eye mask and pulling a blanket

“Sleeping now.”

in the bed.” Thaddeus suggested

we’re divorced. Are you still dreaming about sharing a bed with your ex–wife? Are you asking for

“No, no, you

misunderstood.”

help but laugh bitterly, “I was offering to give you

your medicine, there’s nothing holding me back anymore.” Evadne didn’t take his bait,

convince her to

lights were turned off, and

he just laid on his side, stealing

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