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.

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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.”

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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.”

intense gaze, Evadne’s reply was equally firm,

not the type to take things lightly. Although we’re divorced now, about last

was just a one–night stand. We are adults, and

free from his grasp. Her tone was mocking. “In the future, Mr. Abernathy, you should be

like it had been stabbed. He gripped her shoulders in an incredibly

me! Get

into fists, as she pounded against his bare chest. Her furious shouts

Was she crying?

he had hurt

outburst,

even realize she

she crying? There was nothing to feel distressed

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

was

Thaddeus held

take responsibility for you, I

I just want you to

branding him,

if not you?”

you want to take responsibility. why did you divorce me? Why didn’t you

The man

you should have taken responsibility, you pushed me away. Now that I don’t

of his momentary shock, Evadne bit down hard

pain, his grip loosening slightly. Seizing the opportunity, Evadne slipped from

her words echoing

he remembered the pristine sheets in their bedroom, causing his heart to

had been married for three years, and as far as he

night was their first time? But there was

didn’t you say these words back

horror as realization dawned on

had slept with her while they were still

why couldn’t he

it possible that he

as if he had been frozen solid, unable to move. He stood there in a trance; it took a long while

he notice the glinting shards on

over

and the photo of him and Acacia from

quickly returned to her room, changed into her clothes, and

streaked with tears and her mind a whirlwind

the city, she got into a car accident. It wasn’t too serious, but the head of her limited–edition luxury

other driver breathed a sigh of relief when he

car, even selling his kidney wouldn’t

get out. In her confused state, the first person she thought of was her older

managed to call Cassius, her hand trembling. He answered immediately, always there for

“Evadne, what’s wrong?”

are you? Please come. I

of the accident with breakneck speed, even running two red lights in the process.

as he saw the wrecked

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

assistance to Evadne on the spot. After all, he was a doctor and his expertise would be crucial in this situation. “Evadne, how are you? Did you

okay, Cassius.” Evadne’s eyes were filled with tears, her face as pale

shocked. He knew something serious must

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 must

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