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.”

her heart skipping

“I just regret.”

his handsome face turning somber. “I regret how I treated you, regret that we were

don’t need

her voice cold. “I’m glad I was your nameless wife for three years, and that

Miserable marriage.

hard, his heart

been through, to Evadne, he was still a part of her past she

failed marriage faster. I can

let out a light laugh. “Well, we were

“Evadne.”

sweet voice rang out from behind them. “Master! Sorry

saw her student, Camille, her face instantly lighting

worried you’d be too

could I mis’s it? When you invite me to

sitting next to Eyadne, his presence simply

“Master, you’re

man next

in his heart, but still managed to say, “Evadne, if you’re disgusted by looking at

“There’s no way I’m changing

me to go blind?” Evadne couldn’t help but laugh at

close your eyes.” Thaddeus leaned in closer,

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

tilted towards her, his voice

run down her spine. She tried to move her chair away from him, but Thaddeus, reading her

preventing her from moving.

turned bright red as she

dinner. Don’t go ” Thaddeus pleaded,

“Thaddeus.”

hand away, gripping his wrist tightly, her fingers digging into his flesh. It was a gesture of defiance,

delicate fingers barely encircled his muscular wrist, but she tightened her grip as much as she can. “Sitting down to 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 sharing a meal with

his grip on her waist, feeling

day, Thaddeus. Don’t bring down the mood with your apologies,” Evadne said dismissively. “You’re already here, so you

small concession, but Thaddeus clung to

who I ran into on my way here!” Camille interrupted, trying to

sip of his water, trying to stay calm. Camille, the top fashion designer, who always seemed so refined and elegant, could be so crude when

more,” Evadne prompted,

holding down his chest,

he said

when I came. There was a car

Evadne, Thaddeus were shocked.

who could be so light in a

didn’t you call me? I can take you to the hospital!” Evadne was so nervous as she held Camille’s shoulders with

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