Chapter 381

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Evadne was admitted to the ward, having IV drips. Physically and mentally worn out, she lay on the bed without a hint of sleepiness.

Cassius sat by her side, holding his sister’s foot on his lap, carefully tending to her ankle wound with a cotton swab.

It was only then that Evadne felt a twinge of pain. She furrowed her brows slightly, remaining silent.

“Evadne, you didn’t return to the Elmsworth villa or Skyrim last night. Where did you go?” Cassius asked softly, his hands trembling as he applied ointment to her wound. Evadne didn’t make any sound.

“Did you go to see Thaddeus?”

The man’s name was like a ticking bomb, and every time Cassius mentioned it, he was cautious. “Chasel said that you took him to see Thaddeus yesterday, and the meeting wasn’t pleasant. Then you received a phone call and left alone. Did you go to see him?”

“Cassius.”

After a while, Evadne finally focused her hollow eyes on Cassius‘ face, her voice hoarse, “I hate who I am now. I feel so cheap.”

“Silly girl, don’t belittle yourself.”

Cassius felt a pang of heartache, his breath hitched as he leaned closer to hug her, “Anyone who says a word against my sister will have to answer to me.”

The blood ties between siblings were more important than any other things.

All he wanted was for his sister to live a smooth and happy life.

Evadne sobbed in her brother’s arms, not understanding why she was so affected by the sight of Thaddeus and Acacia’s picture together.

It was as though her soul had been shattered.

At this moment, a nurse entered from outside the room.

“President Ashbourne, it’s time to change Ms. Ashbourne’s dressing.”

“Alright.”

Cassius let go of Evadne and stood up, his eyes filled with worry.

The nurse helped Evadne remove her loose hospital gown. Underneath, she was wearing a silver silk slip dress. Her exposed skin was as white as ivory, her arms, slender and fragile.

Even though Cassius had helped Evadnie dress and comforted her when she was little, she was now a grown woman, and it was necessary for him to leave the room during her dressing change.

Just as he was about to turn and leave the room, he caught sight of the numerous red marks on Evadne’s neck and collarbone. They were so vivid and glaring! They extended from her neck, all the way down to her chest. They were everywhere!

In an instant, Cassius was stunned. Adam’s apple bobbing, he rushed over, his fingers digging into her skin as he held her shoulder.

The nurse was startled. Seeing the dark expression on President Ashbourne’s face, she quickly excused herself.

“Evadne, did he touch you?”

Cassius stared at her, his voice hoarse, “Did Thaddeus touch you? Did you two?”

Evadne looked at him with dull eyes and pulled at her dry lips.

Her silence was her answer.

“Did he force you?” Cassius spat out the words through gritted teeth.

“No, I wanted to.”

There was a thunderous sound in Cassius‘ head as if his heart had collapsed.

When Cassius emerged from the room, his face was as dark as hell.

accident, Arnold and Aaron, who were working at Elmsworth, and Nydia, who was in class, all rushed

together, only Bennett, who

have a car accident out of the blue?” Nydia, the least courageous, was frightened,

comfort her, but with the young masters present, it was not

to keep his feelings hidden, his gaze never leaving Nydia

was to stand silently behind her,

Evadne is a racing queen. Her driving skills are no worse than mine. How could she rear–end someone? Normally, others would not even be able to see her taillights:” Elvis was

of fighting against criminals as performing the tasks. But now he was at a loss of what

anxiously, the atmosphere in

face was frosted over, his strong jawline tense, he remained silent for a

Arnold nudged

serious. She’s just got

fury, Cassius finally spoke, his tone indifferent, “These days, I need you guys to take turns to look after Evadne. Let’s not tell this to our dad and his wives, since they are keeping Myra company. Evadne wouldn’t want to worry them

words are really annoying.

we

nothing is more important than Evadne.”

both of you have work to do, but I don’t. I can stay with Jason to take care of Evadne. You guys should go home and rest.” Nydia and Jason exchanged a tacit look,

informed the

her. Now that she needs someone by her side, it’s

in the cut–throat

worked together, their bond enviable

Arnold, a prosecutor with a keen intuition, noticed something off about Cassius. It seemed like

some other things to

the hospital room door, hesitated for a

oversized hospital gown, lying still on

eyelashes fluttered; he walked quietly over to his little sister, bending down to

come back to

a weak voice, “I’m

the softest part of Cassius‘

underground parking lot with

reached his car, Chasel’s voice rang out from

“Cassius.”

to a halt, took a deep breath, and slowly turned

the parking lot was

was bright enough for Chasel to see the redness and tears in Cassius‘

unruffled state got stirred

now to

something up?” Cassius composed himself, his deep

squinted his eyes

gazes met,

hand, his fingers gently brushing against Cassius‘

skipped a beat, his breath

worried about your sister. I completely

his ear, “But promise me, don’t do anything stupid. Don’t make your princess worry about

an indescribable emotion spreading in his heart, his ears quickly

you’re busy, so I won’t ask you to offer

able to go back at the moment. I’ll just go to the dealership and get a car later. It’ll

Cassius‘ breathing became heavy, he grabbed Chasel’s

pupils contracted, his heart

some time

get back to Silverlake Harbor, you can pick any car from the underground

been sleeping heavily for two days, not

care of him. He was quite

one in pain than see Thaddeus suffer like

Mr. Abernathy’s

how’s your boss

concerned, “Is he awake? I’m coming over.”

don’t bother, Mr. Abernathy has taken his medicine and

non–stop since he started. We should take him to the hospital. I’ll arrange it. It’ll

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