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.

an apple in a

then coldly ordered,

authoritative

we

the nurses, respectfully bowed to her as they left the room. Ever since it was revealed that Ms. Evadne

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

The door closed.

she didn’t want him to know.

brain surgery. Restlessness is the last thing you need. Behave, or you’ll end

her arms, she made a mocking face. “Blind, dumb, and now brain–damaged. Don’t ever say you know me if we run into each other.

her sentence, Thaddeus, shaking, got off

he grabbed her

vision swayed as she crashed into his firm chest,

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

who was injured, but he seemed not to care at

protest sternly, “You’re still sick! You can’t move around like this, get

was as stubborn as ever, his

Thump, thump, thump

taken aback. Why was

his trembling

these reactions suggested that Thaddeus‘ body was

you. Let go

out of

by step, he cornered her, and

had nowhere else to go. She could only accept his dominating

the desert for too long and had finally found a source of water. He passionately

wall by him, kissed by him, her

his trembling subsiding, and the crazed look in his eyes

remained as deep as ever,

If he hadn’t been worried about her losing breath, he probably would have continued until

of sweat trickling

more exaggerated. His hospital gown was soaked through, clinging to his well–toned chest, presenting a tempting spectacle right

pale lips had turned a healthy shade

this? A much–needed vitality

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

causing trouble

invigorated, the annoying sensation of restlessness nowhere

her body, his fingertips tracing her delicate jawline. “But when I cause trouble, it doesn’t hurt, does

and behave!” Evadne turned her face

“No.”

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

for a moment, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “I

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

react, Thaddeus had her wrists

again,

time she managed to escape, the sun had

walked towards the Director’s office, legs weak, body drenched in sweat, and

just a

feel like they had done

knocking, Evadne

“Mr. Larry.

blushing. Are you feeling okay?” Mr. Larry, noticing

“Ah, I’m fine,”

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