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?!”

of sweat dotted her forehead as she persisted. She badgered, “Didn’t they divorce already? If there was truly love

do

softening. “Their marriage ended, but their love didn’t. Thaddeus‘ feelings for Evadne are beyond your comprehension. Even if they divorced, øven if Evadne remarries,

if all her strength had been drained.

in frustration and

it, liar. I don’t

quickly helped Thaddeus into

it was clear to Jareth that Thaddeus was not

was puzzled, when could the drugs have

two glasses. How could she be

all the glasses

was a rather dark

you to your villa. You can’t go

revealing his chest. His

quickly started the car. As he leaned over to fasten Thaddeus‘ seatbelt,

“Evadne. Evadne.”

Jareth paused, then laughed.

comes to her. Still can’t forget her,

Thaddeus‘ vulnerable state,

Thad. As your only buddy I will definitely help

the information she needed and was about to leave the hotel

as she got in

she initially had no interest in answering. But the incessant ringing of the phone was just like Jareth himself,

it?” Evadne answered, her

fraught with urgency

in Evadne’s stomach, her expression turning serious,

not sure exactly, but it’s not good! I’ve taken him back to his

of

lingering aftereffects had become a perpetual

mentioned that Thaddeus was in distress, the first thing that came to her mind was post–traumatic

be right there.” Evadne’s eyebrows furrowed deeply

when the roar of the sports car’s engine filled the air, and the

yourself.” Evadne’s gaze was fixed on the road ahead, her hands gripping the

is Elmsworth, not Skyrim! Where am

at a loss for words, “Take

my brother. Let

black sports car

address Jareth had sent her, Evadne swiftly

at the front door of the villa, she couldn’t quite describe

a mix of oppression,

one of Thaddeus‘ personal properties, but it was the one

mood or didn’t feel like returning to Windermere Estate, he

staying over at some woman’s place. Alva shared this to console Evadne, who

visit Thaddeus at this

the person he wanted to meet. Returning to Windermere Estate would only mean seeing the woman

she go there to be humiliated? Being invisible by

It was enough.

Until that day.

Hamilton were involved in a car accident, and she lost her and Thaddeus‘ child in

in the hospital recovering, she

do you think marrying fhad means you really have him? You can never have him. We’ve been together every

he ever given you anything

Thad. We used to date

night, due to the emotional upheaval, Evadne suffered a major hemorrhage

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

might never be able to

woman who had always hoped to have her

that was

family. Her life was not only about marriage and childbirth. She also

her connections with Thaddeus,

took a deep breath and

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