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,

last night, I

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

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

Thaddeus‘ heart felt like it had been stabbed. He gripped her shoulders in an incredibly tight

touch me! Get

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

Was she crying?

it because he had

her emotional outburst, he wrapped his arms around

didn’t even realize she was

was she crying? There was nothing to feel distressed

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

the latter was

struggled, Thaddeus held her

take responsibility

don’t need your responsibility. I just want you to let me

almost branding him, “Thaddeus,

else can I touch if not you?” Thaddeus‘ voice was hoarse,

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

The man looked

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

momentary shock, Evadne bit down hard on his

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

left standing there, her

the pristine sheets in their

herself away lightly. They had been married for three years, and as far as he knew, they had

possible that last night was their first time? But there was no blood

you say these

in horror as

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

why couldn’t he remember

it possible that he didn’t remember a

solid, unable to move. He stood there in a trance; it took a long while for him to regain his senses. He covered his chest, where

then did he notice the glinting

over and crouched

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

her room, changed into her clothes, and

away, her face streaked with tears and her

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

when he

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

car, too shaken to get out. In her confused state, the first person

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

“Evadne, what’s wrong?”

Please come.

Rolls Royce arrived at the scene of the accident

from the car, his heart sinking as he saw the wrecked sports car. His usually calm demeanor was

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

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 door

were filled with tears, her

shocked. He knew

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

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