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.”

slightly, her heart

“I just regret.”

somber. “I regret how I treated you, regret that we were married

you don’t need to

“I’m glad I was your nameless wife for three years, and that

Miserable marriage.

swallowed hard,

through, to Evadne, he was still

failed marriage faster.

light laugh. “Well, we were never really

“Evadne.”

voice rang out from behind them. “Master! Sorry

and saw her student, Camille,

You’re not late, I was worried you’d be too busy with the exhibition to make

could I mis’s it? When you invite me

to Eyadne, his presence

fell instantly. “Master, you’re sitting with him? Aren’t you

glanced at the man next to

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

“There’s no

blind?” Evadne couldn’t help but laugh at

leaned in closer,

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

tilted towards her, his voice low and

away from him, but Thaddeus, reading her like a book, reached around her and secured

preventing her from moving.

red as she glared at Thaddeus’s warm, gentle

” Thaddeus

“Thaddeus.”

tightly, her fingers digging into his flesh. It was a gesture of

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 you makes

loosened his grip on her waist, feeling drained. “Evadne, I’m

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

small concession, but Thaddeus clung to

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

stay calm. Camille, the top fashion designer, who always seemed so refined and

me more,” Evadne

holding down his chest, choking

he

when I came. There was a

Evadne, Thaddeus were shocked.

who could be so light in a

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

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