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.”

Evadne’s reply was equally firm, “Let

Although we’re divorced now, about last night, I will take responsibility.” Thaddeus‘

We are adults, and we should be responsible for

a cold laugh, Evadne forcefully pulled her wrist free from his grasp. Her tone was mocking. “In the future, Mr. Abernathy,

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

touch me!

hands clenched into fists, as she pounded against his bare chest. Her furious shouts were laced with

Was she crying?

because he

hitched, and despite her emotional outburst, he wrapped his arms around

didn’t even realize she

she crying? There was nothing to feel

it because Thaddeus had hurt her, or was it because

the latter was

she struggled, Thaddeus held her

responsibility for

need your responsibility. I just want you to

his shoulder, their heat almost branding him, “Thaddeus, I hate you. I despise you.

not

you want to take responsibility. why did you divorce me?

man looked

taken responsibility, you pushed me away. Now that I don’t need your responsibility, why can’t

Evadne bit down hard on his

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

left standing there, her words echoing in his

remembered the pristine sheets in their bedroom,

away lightly. They had been married for three

possible that last night was their first time?

didn’t you say these words

widened in horror as realization dawned on

it be possible that he had slept with her while they were

why couldn’t he remember

that he didn’t remember

trance; it took a long while for him to regain his senses. He covered his chest, where his

the glinting shards

over

the photo of him and Acacia from high school, suddenly

quickly returned to her room, changed into her clothes,

away, her face streaked with tears and her mind a

It wasn’t too serious, but the head of

of relief when

her car was a limited–edition luxury sports car, even

too shaken to get out. In her confused state,

call Cassius, her hand trembling. He answered immediately, always there for his beloved

“Evadne, what’s wrong?”

you? Please come.

minutes later, Cassius‘ Rolls Royce arrived at the scene of the accident with breakneck

his heart sinking as he saw the wrecked sports car. His

couldn’t help but become tense at the sight of

the spot. After all, he was a doctor and his expertise would be crucial in this situation. “Evadne, how are you? Did you get hurt?” Cassius opened the car

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

Cassius was shocked. He knew something

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

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