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.”

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

not the type to take things lightly. Although we’re divorced now, about last night, I will take responsibility.” Thaddeus‘ eyes were sincere, his grip on

one–night stand. We are adults, and we should be responsible for

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

felt like it had been stabbed. He gripped her

me! Get

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

Was she crying?

he

her emotional outburst, he

even realize she was

was nothing to feel distressed

had hurt her, or was it because Thaddeus still hadn’t

was

much she struggled, Thaddeus held her

take responsibility

your responsibility. I just want you to let

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

I touch if not you?”

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 you just leave

down hard on his arm,

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

standing there, her words

pristine sheets in their bedroom, causing his heart to

woman who would give herself away lightly. They had been married for three years, and as

last night was their first time?

say

widened in horror as

slept

couldn’t he

was it possible that he didn’t remember

move. He stood there in a trance; it took a long while for him to regain

the glinting shards on

walked over and crouched

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

into her clothes, and hastily

face streaked with tears and her mind

car accident. It wasn’t too serious, but the head of

sigh of relief when

limited–edition luxury sports car, even

too shaken to get out. In her confused state, the first person she thought of

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

“Evadne, what’s wrong?”

are you? Please come. I

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

as he saw

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

this situation.

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

was shocked. He knew

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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