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?!”

dotted her forehead as she persisted. She badgered, “Didn’t they divorce already? If there was truly love between them, how could they possibly

what do

love didn’t. Thaddeus‘ feelings for Evadne are beyond your comprehension. Even if

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

she stomped her foot in frustration and let out a loud yell

it, liar. I don’t believe a word you

quickly helped Thaddeus into

to Jareth that Thaddeus

puzzled, when could the drugs have been

of champagne, and Dolores had randomly picked two

all the glasses been spiked?

was a rather dark

villa.

more rapid, his hands tugging at his shirt relentlessly. Two buttons popped off, revealing his chest.

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

“Evadne. Evadne.”

Jareth paused, then laughed.

feelings when it comes to her. Still

Thaddeus‘ vulnerable state, he felt

Thad. As your only

information she needed and was about to leave the

got in the car,

answering. But the incessant

it?” Evadne answered,

was clearly fraught with urgency on the other end of

formed in Evadne’s stomach, her expression turning serious, “What

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

myriad of terrifying scenarios flashed through

become a

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

address. I’ll be right there.” Evadne’s eyebrows furrowed deeply as she ended

long drag of his cigarette and was about to get into 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 tugged at the

something to do. Go back yourself.” Evadne’s gaze was fixed on the road ahead, her hands gripping the

me?! This is Elmsworth,

a loss for words, “Take me back

Let him pick

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

the address Jareth had sent her, Evadne

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

mix of oppression, grievance, and

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

when Thaddeus was in a bad mood or didn’t feel like returning to

staying over at some woman’s place. Alva shared this to

had suggested that Evadne visit Thaddeus at this villa, but she had

wanted to meet. Returning to Windermere Estate would only mean

should she go there to be humiliated? Being invisible

It was enough.

Until that day.

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

in the hospital

marrying fhad means you really have him? You can never

necklace. Has he

used to date there. Did he ever tell

suffered a major hemorrhage and her situation

in time and took turns to keep

never be able to have

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

fortunately, all that was

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

her connections with Thaddeus, and all possibilities,

took a deep breath and rang

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