Chapter 377

His piercing gaze, as red as a bleeding heart, was fixed on her.

Dolores was terrified, barely daring to breathe. She stammered to explain, “Mr. Abernathy, I swear I mean no harm. I’m just concerned about your health!”

Thaddeus, using the arms of the sofa for support, slowly rose to his feet.

As soon as he stood, he felt dizzy, plagued by an indescribable fever that was coursing through his veins with increasing intensity.

Heaving heavily, sweat trickled down his chiseled face. His allure, despite his weakened state, left Dolores almost breathless.

Thaddeus, leaning against the wall, stumbled out of the banquet hall.

Dolores, however, was not ready to give up. She followed him immediately.

Tonight was her rare opportunity!

She had to seize it. If she could tie the knot with Thaddeus, nothing and no one, not Evadne, not Edith, could stand in her way!

Finding courage in the deserted hallway, Dolores made a bold move towards Thaddeus, proving her father’s words true – she had no shame!

“Mr. Abernathy, you can barely stand on your own. Allow me to help you back to your room to rest, alright?”

“Get away. Didn’t I warn you not to touch me? Can’t you understand?!” Thaddeus, using all his strength, pushed her away, his eyes filled with raging anger. His disgust couldn’t have been clearer.

It was as if she was contaminated, carrying some sort of plague.

Frustrated and angry, Dolores gritted her teeth and tried to cling onto Thaddeus.

“What the hell are you doing?!”

A cold voice suddenly broke the tense atmosphere, startling Dolores into releasing her grip on Thaddeus‘ arm.

Jareth’s eyes were filled with intense anger as he strode over to Thaddeus, protectively draping an arm around his shoulder and quickly widening the distance between them and Dolores.

“Ms. Ashbourne, what exactly are you trying to do?”

Dolores tried to compose herself, yet the aura of the Fairhaven family’s son was not something to be trifled with, and she could feel a cold sweat breaking out on her forehead, “Mr. Abernathy seems to be in a bad mood. He’s had a lot to drink, and he’s drunk. I was just trying to help him back to his room to rest.”

“Drunk? I know Thad’s drinking capacity better than anyone. He was completely sober before you joined him for a drink, and after just few drinks with you he’s drunk?” Jareth eyed her suspiciously.

“Mr. Fairhaven, what do you mean by that?”

Dolores, guilty as charged, blushed fiercely, “I am the daughter of the Ashbourne family. My dad is a highly respected man in the K Group. Are you suggesting I would stoop so low as to drug Mr. Abernathy? I am not that despicable!”

“Oh, who knows? After all, Thad’s charm and talent have attracted many women over the years, some with even more prestigious backgrounds than yours, Ms. Ashbourne.” Jareth didn’t feel frightened at all. If he was not pleased, he wouldn’t mince words!

He didn’t give this so–called Ms. Ashbourne any face.

“Thad, how are you feeling?” Jareth lowered his head, expressing genuine concern for Thaddeus.

“Go, let’s go.” Thaddeus mumbled.

“Alright, right away!”

Jareth, supporting Thaddeus, began to walk forward, muttering under his breath, “You see, without me, what would you do? You can live without a woman, but you absolutely can’t live without me!”

“Wait, wait a moment!”

Dolores, still not ready to give up, called out to them.

Jareth abruptly stopped, shooting her a cold glance, “Ms. Ashbourne, I suggest you let go of any inappropriate intentions. Thaddeus is a man you will never be able to attain.”

“Why?”

“Thaddeus already has someone he loves, and you, you are far from her league.” Jareth chuckled, not bothering to explain further.

“Who? Evadne?!”

as she persisted. She badgered, “Didn’t they divorce already? If there was truly love between

do

are beyond your comprehension. Even if they divorced, øven if Evadne remarries, no one can replace her in Thaddeus‘ heart. No

Dolores felt as if all her strength had been drained. She could barely

her foot in frustration and let out a loud yell that echoed down

liar. I don’t believe a

quickly helped Thaddeus

was clear to Jareth that Thaddeus was not

could the drugs have

randomly picked two glasses. How could she

all the glasses been spiked?

was a

to your villa. You can’t

popped off, revealing his chest. His flushed skin was a sight to

the car. As he leaned over to fasten

“Evadne. Evadne.”

Jareth paused, then laughed.

feelings when it comes to her. Still can’t forget her, can

clicked the seatbelt into place. Looking at Thaddeus‘ vulnerable state, he felt

Thad. As your only buddy I

had just confirmed the information she needed and was about to leave

soon as she got in the car,

name, she initially had no interest in answering. But the

it?” Evadne

fraught with

knot formed in Evadne’s stomach, her expression turning serious,

him back to his private villa. You’re a

moment, a myriad of terrifying scenarios flashed through

become a perpetual

Thaddeus was in distress, the first thing that

right there.” Evadne’s eyebrows furrowed deeply as she ended the

the car when the roar of the sports car’s engine filled the air, and the car door locked! “Hey, unlock the car. Let me in.” He

gaze was fixed on the road ahead, her hands gripping the steering

This is

a loss for words,

my brother. Let him

car zoomed past

Jareth had sent her,

of the villa, she couldn’t quite describe the feeling in her

a mix of oppression, grievance,

Thaddeus‘ personal properties, but it was the one he stayed in most often.

or didn’t feel like

some woman’s place. Alva shared this to console Evadne, who often

visit Thaddeus at this villa, but she had

he wanted to meet. Returning to Windermere

should she go there to be humiliated? Being invisible by his

It was enough.

Until that day.

involved in a car accident, and she lost

night while she was in the hospital recovering, she received a long–distance call from

have him? You can never have him. We’ve been together every

necklace. Has he ever given you anything

gift from Thad. We used to date there. Did he ever tell you

the emotional upheaval, Evadne suffered a

and Aviana arrived in time and took turns to keep her company and look

be able to

always hoped to have her

all that

her sorrow with the care of her family. Her life was not only about marriage and childbirth. She also had her parents,

that, all her connections with Thaddeus, and all

a deep breath and rang the

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