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 between

what do you

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, no one can

figures, Dolores felt as if all her

stomped her foot in frustration and

I don’t

quickly helped Thaddeus into

clear to Jareth that Thaddeus was not drunk, but

puzzled, when could

had brought a tray of champagne, and Dolores had randomly picked two glasses. How could she be sure that

all the glasses been

a

you to your villa.

rapid, his hands tugging at his shirt relentlessly. Two buttons popped off, revealing his chest. His flushed skin was a sight to behold “Damn, no wonder those women

As he leaned over to fasten Thaddeus‘ seatbelt, Thaddeus murmured a familiar

“Evadne. Evadne.”

Jareth paused, then laughed.

comes to her. Still can’t forget her,

seatbelt into place. Looking at Thaddeus‘ vulnerable state, he felt a mixture of amusement and

Thad. As your only buddy I will definitely

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

in the car,

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

Evadne answered, her

trouble!” Jareth’s voice was clearly fraught with urgency on the other end

in Evadne’s stomach,

not good! I’ve taken him back to his private villa. You’re a doctor, right? Come over and

of terrifying scenarios

had become a perpetual

that Thaddeus was in distress, the first thing

address. I’ll be right there.” Evadne’s eyebrows furrowed

of the sports car’s engine filled the air, and the car door locked! “Hey, unlock the

Evadne’s gaze was fixed on the road

Ashbourne, are you kidding me?! This is Elmsworth, not Skyrim! Where am I supposed to

for words, “Take me

Let him pick

Evadne’s black sports car zoomed past Chasel

had sent her,

door of the villa, she couldn’t quite describe

mix of oppression, grievance,

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

bad mood or didn’t feel like returning

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

time, Alva had suggested that Evadne visit Thaddeus

because he couldn’t meet the person he wanted to meet. Returning to Windermere Estate would

there to be humiliated? Being invisible by his side should

It was enough.

Until that day.

in a car accident, and she lost her and Thaddeus‘

while she was in the hospital

fhad means you really have him? You can never have him. We’ve been

Has he ever given you anything

the villa was a gift from Thad. We used

emotional upheaval, Evadne suffered a major hemorrhage and her

keep her company and look after her, she

might never be able

a woman who had always hoped to have her own children, this was

that was in

life was not only about marriage and childbirth. She also had her parents, siblings,

her connections with

deep breath and rang the

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