Chapter 313

The birthday feast was about to kick off.

Seeing the room filled with esteemed guests, Evadne couldn’t help but smile at the sight of Emeric and Grandpa chatting away at the front of the room. “Well, I’ll be! Is that Mr. Hamilton?”

“Yep, it sure is! Mr. Hamilton is aging like a fine wine, isn’t he?”

“It’s rare to see such a close bond between Mr. Hamilton and Chairman Emeric these days. If you didn’t know better, you’d think Chairman Emeric was Mr. Hamilton’s son!”

“I heard Mrs. Abernathy is also having a birthday bash tonight. Hamilton skipped his own family gathering to attend Chairman Emeric’s. Intriguing, isn’t it?” Laughter echoed among the guests.

“It’s clear as day that Mr. Hamilton doesn’t approve of his daughter–in–law, Elspeth! For the past six months, with allegations of bribery, auction fraud, and even her niece making a fool out of Mr. Thaddeus, it’s no wonder Mr. Hamilton is not fond of her!”

“I’ve seen Mr. Thaddeus with Chairman Emeric’s daughter, Miss Evadne, they seemed quite a match. Remember that auction scandal? Mr. Thaddeus seemed to defend her. Do you think there’s a chance for them?”

Upon hearing this, Evadne frowned.

“Unlikely, I suppose.”

“Why so?”

“Remember that ugly breakup with his ex, the girl from the Stirling family? He was the talk of the town. Miss Evadne, being so dignified and proud, could she really handle that baggage?”

Evadne nodded in agreement.

“Exes are like cockroaches in the kitchen of a restaurant. You can ignore them until they crawl onto your dining table. No matter how much you tell yourself it doesn’t matter, it’s still nauseating! Mr. Thaddeus might be a catch, but Miss Evadne can do better than someone with a ‘record.”

Evadne nodded again in strong agreement.

“Enjoying the gossip?”

Evadne suddenly looked up, surprised.

When did Thaddeus get here? He was now standing beside her, a gentle smile on his face, his eyes glowing softly as he looked at her.

“I didn’t eavesdrop!” Evadne quickly turned her face away, biting her lower lip.

She’d been caught!

“They were mostly right, but they missed one thing.”

Thaddeus gracefully took a seat, beside her, his gaze on her slightly flushed face. “I don’t only have a past, I have an ex–wife.”

“So, are you proud of that, Mr. Thaddeus?” Evadne crossed her arms, smirking.

Seeing her getting a bit upset, Thaddeus gave a bitter smile. “Evadne, there’s no pride left in me when it comes to you.”

softened slightly, her heart skipping

“I just regret.”

face turning somber. “I regret how I treated you, regret that we were married in secrecy. People don’t know you

case, you don’t need to regret, Mr.

glad I was your nameless wife for three years, and that our miserable marriage

Miserable marriage.

swallowed hard, his

everything they had been through, to Evadne, he was still a part of her past

marriage faster.

let out a light laugh. “Well,

“Evadne.”

sweet voice rang out from

saw her student, Camille, her face

worried you’d be too

her tightly. “How could I mis’s it? When you invite me to a feast, I

when Camille noticed Thaddeus sitting next to

pretty face fell instantly. “Master, you’re sitting with

glanced at the man next to her

to say, “Evadne, if you’re disgusted by looking at me, then

thought, “There’s no way I’m changing

Evadne couldn’t help but

leaned in closer, his voice soft

I supposed to eat?” Evadne, ever the clever one,

tilted towards her, his voice

chair away from him, but Thaddeus, reading her like a book, reached

preventing her from moving.

red as

” Thaddeus

“Thaddeus.”

her fingers digging into his flesh. It was a gesture of defiance, but also

a simple, home–cooked meal with you, just like any normal couple, was something I used to dream about. But now, honestly, the thought of

loosened his grip on her

down the mood with your apologies,” Evadne said dismissively. “You’re already here, so you

small concession,

on my way here!” Camille interrupted, trying to lighten the mood. “Some jerk almost ran me

designer, who always

more,” Evadne prompted,

was busy holding down his chest, choking

forget he said

There was a car

Evadne, Thaddeus were shocked.

who could be so light

you call me? I can take you to

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