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.

and gauze, resembling an apple in

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

more authoritative than the

we

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

hands!” Knowing when to

The door closed.

too, but she didn’t want him to know. So she maintained her aloof

had brain surgery. Restlessness is the last

a mocking face. “Blind, dumb, and now brain–damaged. Don’t ever say you know me

shaking,

second, he grabbed her wrist and pulled

his firm chest, her heart pounding, her head

his chin on her shoulder, his dry lips whispering in

was the one who was injured, but he seemed not to

wanting to hurt him, could only blush and protest sternly, “You’re still sick! You can’t move around like

ever, his eyes red,

Thump, thump, thump

aback. Why was

tense, and his trembling body was invading her, sending

these reactions suggested that Thaddeus‘ body

something’s wrong with you. Let go of me first.

out of sync, Thaddeus leaned down

he cornered her,

had nowhere else to go.

a traveler who had been struggling in the desert for too long and had finally found a source of water.

wall by him, kissed by him, her ears, cheeks, and neck were

trembling subsiding, and the crazed look in his

remained as deep as ever, showing no

he

were panting heavily, beads of sweat

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

she found that his usually pale lips had turned a

this? A much–needed

now you’re causing trouble?”

trouble for

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

body, his fingertips tracing her delicate jawline. “But when I cause trouble, it

go back to bed and behave!” Evadne turned her

“No.”

even going to listen to me

smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “I

voice trailed off, his Adam’s apple bobbing, hot breath brushing

Thaddeus had

lips, once again, took her by

she managed to

office, legs weak, body drenched in sweat, and eyes slightly

was just a

they

Evadne

“Mr. Larry.

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

“Ah, I’m fine,”

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