Chapter 379

Evadne’s heart tightened, and in her shock, the picture frame slipped from her grasp, shattering on the floor.

The shards of glass cut into her smooth ankle, the tiny wound seeping a few droplets of blood.

“Why are you here?”

A deep, magnetic voice echoed from behind her, piercing through her slender form.

Evadne didn’t turn around, her voice cold and distant, “Sorry to disturb you. I’ll be leaving soon.”

Thaddeus watched from behind as she moved, draped in his oversized shirt. In the soft lamplight, her petite figure appeared both alluring and vulnerable. It was a sight that tugged at his instinct to pull her into his arms and protect her.

His throat tightened, an unbearable dryness settling in.

Earlier, he had suddenly woken from a deep sleep, a cold sweat drenching his skin.

His immediate reaction was to reach for Evadne, only to find her side of the bed empty.

However, her clothes still lay strewed on the floor, even her high heels were there, indicating she was still somewhere in the villa. It was only then that his heart settled, and he quickly got out of bed to find her.

The passionate night they had spent together was still fresh in his mind. Each kiss, each intense moment had left a deep imprint on his heart.

1

But he had forgotten how he lost control. Had he gone too far?

Had he hurt her to the extent that she could barely resist?

A wave of guilt washed over him, and Thaddeus‘ dark eyes reddened slightly as he took a step towards her.

Just then, Evadne abruptly turned around and tried to walk past him.

Pupils contracted, Thaddeus acted swiftly, gripping her arm to prevent her from leaving.

“Don’t go.”

“You have no right to stop me.”

“We had sex.”

*

1

e

.

59

With his arm around her, Thaddeus pulled her closer.

His gaze was sharp and unyielding as he stared into her icy eyes. He uttered word by word, “Evadne, I said we had sex. Don’t you have anything to say about that?”

“No. I don’t.”

gaze, Evadne’s reply was equally firm, “Let

lightly. Although we’re divorced now, about last night, I will take responsibility.” Thaddeus‘ eyes were sincere, his grip on

stand. We are adults, and we should be

Evadne forcefully pulled her wrist free from his grasp. Her tone was mocking. “In the future, Mr. Abernathy, you should be more careful,

heart felt like it had been stabbed. He

me!

bare chest. Her furious shouts were laced with a hint of tears, causing a painful

Was she crying?

he had hurt

and despite her emotional outburst, he wrapped his

even realize she was

she crying? There was

it because Thaddeus had hurt her, or was it because Thaddeus still hadn’t dealt with his past

the latter was far more

Thaddeus held her firmly, refusing to

take responsibility for

just want

onto his shoulder, their heat almost branding him, “Thaddeus, I

not

responsibility. why did you divorce me?

man looked

you pushed me away. Now that I

bit down hard on his arm,

the opportunity, Evadne slipped from his grasp and fled from

her words echoing

remembered the pristine sheets in

married for three years, and as far as he knew, they had

last night was their first time? But there was no

say these words back

in horror as realization dawned

had slept with her

couldn’t he remember

it possible that he didn’t remember a

trance; it took a long while for him to regain his

did he notice the glinting shards

walked over and crouched

sight of the shattered picture frame, and the photo of him and Acacia

changed into her clothes, and

her face streaked with tears

entered the city, she got into a car accident. It wasn’t too serious, but the head

relief when he realized Evadne was at fault for

car was a limited–edition luxury sports car, even selling his kidney wouldn’t be enough to cover

In her

trembling. He answered immediately, always there for his

“Evadne, what’s wrong?”

you? Please come. I

at the scene of the accident with breakneck speed, even running two

he saw the wrecked sports car. His usually calm demeanor was

of the car, couldn’t help but become tense at the

and his expertise would be crucial in this

filled with tears, her face as pale as a

shocked. He knew something serious

She was not a woman who cried easily. She had gone through ordeals and a mere car accident would not scare her to tears. Something else

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255