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?!”

her forehead as she persisted. She badgered, “Didn’t they divorce

what do you

feelings for Evadne are beyond your comprehension. Even if they divorced, øven if

their retreating figures, Dolores felt as if all her strength had been drained. She

stomped her foot in frustration and let

it, liar. I don’t believe a word

quickly helped Thaddeus into his

to Jareth that Thaddeus was not drunk, but had been

could the drugs have been

randomly picked two glasses.

the glasses been

a rather

you to your villa. You

shirt relentlessly. Two buttons popped off, revealing his chest. His flushed skin was a sight to behold “Damn, no wonder those women can’t resist

quickly started the car. As he leaned over to fasten Thaddeus‘ seatbelt, Thaddeus murmured a familiar name in a

“Evadne. Evadne.”

Jareth paused, then laughed.

always deny your feelings when it comes to her. Still can’t forget

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

your only buddy I will definitely help

and was

as she got in the car, her

in answering. But the incessant ringing

it?” Evadne answered, her

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

Evadne’s stomach, her

good! I’ve taken him back to his private villa. You’re a doctor, right? Come

a myriad of terrifying scenarios flashed through

had become

Thaddeus was in distress, the first thing that came to her mind was

there.” Evadne’s eyebrows furrowed deeply

drag of his cigarette and was about to get into the car when the roar of the sports car’s engine filled

to do. Go back yourself.” Evadne’s gaze was fixed on the road

you kidding me?! This is Elmsworth, not Skyrim! Where am

loss for words,

brother. Let him pick

that, Evadne’s black sports car zoomed past Chasel like

her, Evadne swiftly arrived at Thaddeus‘ private

of the villa, she couldn’t quite

of oppression, grievance,

one of Thaddeus‘ personal properties, but it was the one he stayed in

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

woman’s place. Alva shared this to console

that Evadne visit Thaddeus at this villa,

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

to be humiliated? Being invisible by

It was enough.

Until that day.

accident, and

in the hospital recovering, she received a

him?

necklace. Has he ever given you

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

to the emotional upheaval, Evadne suffered a major hemorrhage

time and took turns to keep her company and look after her, she still left

be able to

hoped to have her own children, this was

fortunately, all that was

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

her connections with

deep breath

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