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.

his head wrapped in bandages and gauze, resembling an apple in a fruit basket,

bit her lip, then coldly ordered, “Everyone, please leave. The patient needs

more authoritative than

Evadne, we

to her as they left the room. Ever since it was revealed that Ms. Evadne was Dr. Eve, these normally arrogant white–coats had fallen head over heels for

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

The door closed.

awake made Evadne happy, too, but she didn’t want him to know.

had brain surgery. Restlessness is the last thing

ever say you know me

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

second, he grabbed her wrist

swayed as she crashed into his firm chest, her heart pounding, her

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

was injured, but he seemed not

still sick! You can’t move around like this, get

ever, his

Thump, thump, thump

taken aback. Why was his heart

his muscles tense, and his trembling body was invading her, sending shockwaves through

that Thaddeus‘ body

you. Let go of me first.

his breathing out of

he cornered her, and

to go. She could only accept his dominating and aggressive

He was like a traveler who had been struggling in the desert for too long and had finally found a

by him, her ears, cheeks, and neck

his breath becoming steadier, his trembling subsiding, and the crazed look in

his kiss remained as deep as ever, showing no signs of

what seemed like forever. If he hadn’t

heavily, beads of sweat

rascal, was even more exaggerated. His hospital gown was soaked through, clinging to his

found that his usually pale lips had turned a

A much–needed

now you’re causing trouble?”

causing trouble for

the moist kisses, Thaddeus felt invigorated, the

overbearing her body, his fingertips tracing her

Evadne

“No.”

listen to me now?” Evadne blurted out

the corner of his lips. “I will, only to

trailed off, his Adam’s apple bobbing, hot breath brushing against her nose. “Only

react, Thaddeus had her

again, took

she managed to escape, the sun

Director’s office, legs weak,

was just

they

Evadne walked

“Mr. Larry.

okay?” Mr. Larry, noticing her flushed cheeks, asked

“Ah, I’m fine,”

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