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!”

of her name, the audience

her

the stage, Emeric, dressed in a stunning tuxedo,

at his father

would think he’s getting remarried tonight!” Arnold

would be on

with Marilla’s hand under the table, “At least it’s still

glares were directed at him. It was

stuck out his tongue, not daring to

piece of cake, stuffing

scene was caught by Camille

are

the cake lodged in

“Pfft!”

him choking, his handsome face turning red,

his car and nearly choking

must be sent by God to mess with

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

present. They haven’t even started eating and you’re already digging in. Where are your

her chair, her laughter

him of his

at her laughter. It was

Look at Myra’s black and red

was utterly captivated. She’s a sight for

she was wearing, sighing in admiration! Thaddeus couldn’t

was wearing, wasn’t it the one that Evadne had personally designed

I must be

up from their seat, exclaiming, “Isn’t this a masterpiece

“What? Haron?”

a creation by Haron in my lifetime! I could die happy

wish I could

Ashbourne family could pull this off. Haron hasn’t been seen for a while, and yet she

has her birthday tonight, hmm, even if she begged Haron, I bet she wouldn’t design a dress

his head,

astonishment

So, she was Haron.

only was she Alea, but she was

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chest heaving, his nerves

one person possess so many skills, and each one of them was globally recognized

short of an

gaze, she looked at him, and his

like that? Do you

you would be Haron.” Thaddeus’s voice

surprising? It’s not

his reaction, removing her gaze from his tense face, “Alea once made a custom tie pin for you,

clenched, his eyes dim and

then, she would go to the tailor shop and work until dusk to prepare a

wore that tie pin almost every

cherishing it as if it were a treasure. How she felt when she prepared these gifts for him, was how he felt now

Alas.

am never mattered to you

I gave you were just like me, left to gather dust. Evadne propped her chin on her hand as she watched the festivities on stage, feeling

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

are several words in this world that perfectly describe the regret and sorrow we feel, and they perfectly

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

“Evadne.”

Even if

party reached its first

secretly captured Myra’s stunning appearance and

quickly picked up on the news of Myra celebrating

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