hapter 327

Typically, following such a major surgery, it wouldn’t be uncommon for someone to be unconscious for about ten days.

But Thaddeus was no ordinary man. A former Special Forces operator, his physical condition far exceeded that of the average person. So, on the fourth day, he woke up.

“Mr. Thaddeus! Mr. Thaddeus! Mr. Thaddeus! Mr. Thaddeus!”

The incessant noise was enough to drive anyone crazy.

Struggling, Thaddeus lifted his heavy eyelids, his vision gradually clearing from a blur.

The first thing he saw was the face of Gordon, his once full beard now rough and unkempt, his face visibly thinner.

“Mr. Thaddeus is awake. Mr. Thaddeus is awake!”

Overcome with excitement, Gordon frantically rang the bell by the bedside.

“You sound like you’re calling spirits from the dead. You could wake the dead with that noise,” Thaddeus grumbled, his ears still ringing and his head still foggy. “Where am I?”

“You’re in the hospital, of course! You’ve been through a dramatic ordeal,” Gordon replied, tears welling in his eyes as he remembered the traumatic events of the past few days.

“Where’s Evadne?”

Much to everyone’s surprise, Thaddeus seemed less concerned with his own wellbeing and more worried about Evadne’s safety.

The last thing he remembered was a thug raising a metal rod, poised to strike Evadne.

What happened after that, he had no idea.

Did he manage to protect her? And if he didn’t, he would rather be dead!

Gordon hastily reassured him, “She’s fine! She’s perfectly fine! You saved Mrs. Abernathy, don’t worry!”

But Thaddeus wasn’t convinced.

Just then, the medical team and the attending physician rushed into the room, helping Gordon to keep Thaddeus under control. “Where’s Evadne? I need to see Evadne!”

Thaddeus suddenly sat up in bed, his thin lips trembling, his eyes turning red.

His emotions were clearly running high.

“Mr. Thaddeus, please, can you rest first? Once you’re better, we’ll go see Mrs. Abernathy. Look at yourself right now.”

“I want to see Evadne, now!”

Thaddeus didn’t know what was happening to him. Every nerve in his body was on edge, his mind agitated like a boiling pot, his heart pounding so hard he felt as if it would burst out of his chest.

Just as everyone was at a loss for what to do, a cool, melodious voice suddenly broke the silence.

“Thaddeus! Are you a three–year–old child? Stop this nonsense!”

The room immediately fell silent.

Standing in the doorway, Evadne narrowed her eyes in disapproval. She was not smiling, yet she was as beautiful as a timeless statue in a museum.

“Mrs. Abernathy!” Gordon greeted her with a relieved smile.

“Evadne!” Thaddeus‘ eyes were filled with warmth, but his hands trembled even more.

with his head wrapped in bandages and gauze, resembling an apple in a fruit basket, and those affectionate eyes,

her lip, then coldly ordered, “Everyone, please leave.

more authoritative than the

we

her as they left the room. Ever since it was revealed that Ms. Evadne was Dr.

your hands!” Knowing when to step back, Gordon also

The door closed.

Thaddeus awake made Evadne happy, too, but she didn’t want him

you just had brain surgery. Restlessness is the last

“Blind, dumb, and now brain–damaged. Don’t ever say you

she could finish her sentence, Thaddeus, shaking, got off the bed and

next second, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her

into his firm

I’m glad you’re okay. I’m sa glad.” Thaddeus rested his chin on her shoulder, his dry lips whispering in her

one who was injured, but he seemed not to

to hurt him, could only blush and protest sternly, “You’re still

as ever, his

Thump, thump, thump

taken aback. Why was his

body was also hot, his muscles tense, and his

that Thaddeus‘ body

something’s wrong with you. Let

uncontrollably and his breathing out of sync, Thaddeus leaned down and

step, he cornered her, and step by step,

had nowhere else to go. She could only

too long and

him, her ears, cheeks, and neck were all flushed red with

his breath becoming steadier, his trembling subsiding, and

his kiss remained as deep as ever, showing no

what seemed like forever. If he hadn’t been worried about her losing breath, he

beads of sweat

soaked through, clinging to

that his usually pale lips had turned

this? A much–needed vitality

You just woke up and now you’re causing trouble?” Evadne, flustered

causing trouble for

Thaddeus felt invigorated, the annoying sensation of restlessness nowhere to be

darkened slightly, becoming more audacious, overbearing her body, his fingertips tracing her delicate jawline. “But when I cause trouble, it doesn’t hurt, does

and behave!” Evadne turned her face away,

“No.”

are you not even going to listen to me now?” Evadne blurted

the corner of his lips. “I

Adam’s apple bobbing, hot breath brushing against her nose.

react, Thaddeus had her wrists pinned

warm lips, once again, took her

to

weak, body drenched in sweat, and eyes

just

it feel like they had done so

Evadne walked

“Mr. Larry.

Evadne, you’re blushing. Are you feeling okay?” Mr. Larry, noticing her flushed cheeks, asked out of

“Ah, I’m fine,”

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