Chapter 316

Evadne was caught in a cloud of suspicion, casting a discreet glance at Thaddeus.

What on earth was this man up to now?

The atmosphere was as tense as gunpowder.

“Just usual goods, I’m only doing regular business.”

Avery adjusted his glasses, his refined features revealing a mysterious smile, only his slightly tense lips betraying his inner irritation. “Mr. Thaddeus, your imagination is quite something. Even if you hold a prejudice against me, you shouldn’t casually speculate about someone’s character, belittling their achievements

Thaddeus smirked, his thin lips curving.

“My path is different from yours, Mr. Thaddeus. You’ve had it easy at the Abernathy Group, a young hot shot in the business world, the designated heir of Mr. Hamilton. It’s impossible for someone born with a silver spoon in your mouth like you to understand how hard it is for an entrepreneur starting from scratch.”

Evadne listened, her long eyelashes fluttering as she sipped her champagne. Some long–buried memories resurfaced in her mind.

In truth, no one understood better than her that Thaddeus’s situation at the Abernathy Group.

His journey was far from easy as Avery claimed.

“I didn’t expect a casual question to elicit such a response from you, Mr. Avery. I apologize if I’ve made you uncomfortable. Consider the rumors I heard in Helgen just that, rumors.”

Thaddeus chuckled lightly, his stunning face exuding an intimidating aura, his dark eyes flashing with intensity. “And there’s something you got wrong. I don’t hold any prejudice against you, but the moment you get close to Evadne, I do. From head to toe. inside and out.”

Avery clenched his teeth, his superior jawline tightening.

Debby, stuck between the two, was secretly thrilled by their verbal spar, yet her high status held her back from expressing her excitement. She bit her lip, suppressing her laughter.

This trip home was proving to be quite the event!

“Thaddeus, have you said enough?”

Evadne was at the end of her patience, her beautiful eyes shooting daggers at the man beside her. “Say another word, and I swear I’ll smack you with a baseball bat.”

Thaddeus’s breath hitched, his hand on the table balling into a fist,

Then slowly, he moved towards her, his fingers lightly touching her round, attractive wrist, the rough texture of his fingertips rubbing against her delicate skin.

“Evadne, I was wrong. Can you not be angry, please?”

He was handsome, clingy, and sweet.

Who could resist him!

The warm touch at her wrist was like a vine wrapping around Evadne’s arm, sending tingling sensations straight to her heart, wrapping around her fluttering heartbeat.

Seeing her silence, Thaddeus grew more anxious, leaning towards her, his voice hoarse as he coaxed, “Or you can hit me with your baseball bat to vent your anger, but can it wait till we get home? I’m still a CEO, even if I don’t mean much to you. With so many people here, can you, Miss Evadne, spare me some dignity?”

Debby suppressed her laughter, thoroughly enjoying the scene.

“You, you just sit there and behave!” Evadne huffed, turning away from him.

Thaddeus’s affectionate gaze lingered on her pouting lips, his heart itching with desire.

At 30, he was still easily swayed by this woman’s every smile and word, like a young boy experiencing his first love.

The lights on the stage dimmed

A bright spotlight descended from the ceiling, illuminating the stage.

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The announcer’s voice echoed

“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your patience! Please welcome tonight’s star, Mrs. Myra!”

the audience erupted into

Evadne cheered, her hands red from

dressed in a stunning

damn good!” Aaron exclaimed, looking at his

to the nines, anyone would think he’s getting remarried tonight!”

dad would be on his fifth marriage by

table, “At least it’s

two icy glares were directed at him.

stuck out his tongue, not daring to

a piece of cake, stuffing it into his

was caught by

Mr. Arnold, are

lodged in Arnold’s

“Pfft!”

him choking, his handsome face turning red, clutching

his car and nearly choking

sent by God

own party, in my own hotel. How is that stealing? Arnold

started eating and you’re already digging in. Where are

her chair, her laughter playful and

him of his

her laughter. It was nothing in

at Myra’s black and red evening gown!

I was utterly

the dress she was wearing, sighing in admiration! Thaddeus couldn’t help but look at Myra, his pupils suddenly

wasn’t it the

my God. I must be

from their seat, exclaiming, “Isn’t

“What? Haron?”

I’m seeing a creation by

I could

off. Haron hasn’t been seen for a while, and yet she comes out to design a birthday gown for Myra! Chairman Emeric’s

one from the Abernathy family who also has her birthday tonight, hmm, even if she begged Haron,

his head, and

astonishment

So, she was Haron.

was she Alea, but

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his chest heaving, his nerves tingling

so many skills, and each one of them

nothing short of an angel

intense gaze, she looked at him, and his flushed

are you looking at me like that? Do you have rabies or

Haron.” Thaddeus’s voice was hoarse.

really that surprising? It’s not like you just met

“Alea once made a custom tie pin for

his

shop and work until dusk to prepare a birthday

that tie pin almost every

the bedside, carefully wiping it with a clean silk cloth, cherishing it as if it were a treasure. How she felt when she prepared these gifts

Alas.

who I am never mattered to you before, and you never cared about

you were just like me, left to gather dust. Evadne propped her chin on her

wrong before. I missed my chance with you. But now, I’d rather offend the whole world than let you down again.” Thaddeus took a deep breath, his words sincere as if he was ready to tear his heart out and show it to her, “I know it’s hard for you to give me a chance. You may not even want to give me a chance. But I won’t give

world that perfectly describe the regret and sorrow

at him again, but her gaze was cool and indifferent, “Those are “what’s done is done‘ and ‘you

“Evadne.”

but I don’t believe in undoing what’s been done or unscrambling an egg. Even if it were

first

already secretly captured Myra’s stunning appearance and posted

quickly picked up on the

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