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!”

name, the audience

Evadne cheered, her

Emeric, dressed in a stunning tuxedo, led Myra by the

exclaimed, looking at

anyone would think he’s getting remarried tonight!”

on his fifth marriage by

teased, playing with Marilla’s hand under the table, “At

icy glares were directed at

stuck out his tongue, not daring to

of cake, stuffing it into his mouth when no one

was caught by

Arnold, are you

lodged in Arnold’s throat,

“Pfft!”

him choking, his handsome face turning red, clutching

crashing his car and nearly choking him, Evadne still stood up

by God to mess

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

started eating and you’re

in her chair, her laughter

him of

laughter. It was nothing in

black and

was utterly captivated. She’s

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

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

my God. I

their seat, exclaiming, “Isn’t

“What? Haron?”

believe I’m seeing a creation by Haron in my lifetime! I could die happy

wish I

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

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

widened his eyes in surprise, slowly turned his head, and looked at the slightly

astonishment filled his

So, she was Haron.

Alea, but she

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his chest

so many skills, and each

was nothing short of an angel descended

felt Thaddeus’s intense gaze, she looked at him,

Do

be Haron.” Thaddeus’s voice was hoarse. He looked

surprising? It’s not like you just met

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

that tie pin almost

cherishing it as if it were a treasure. How she

Alas.

mattered to you before,

dust. Evadne propped her chin on her hand as she watched the festivities

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 up. I’ll keep

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

finally deigned to look at him again, but her gaze was cool and indifferent, “Those are “what’s done is done‘ and ‘you can’t unscramble

“Evadne.”

I don’t believe in undoing what’s been done or unscrambling an egg. Even if it were possible, it would be a mess, a disaster,

its first climax

secretly captured Myra’s

smelling blood, quickly picked up on the news of

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