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.

and Nydia, who was in class,

the Ashbourne siblings seldom gathered together, only Bennett, who was in the

Evadne have a car accident out of the blue?” Nydia, the least

her, wanting to comfort her, but with the young masters present, it was

was to keep his feelings hidden, his gaze never leaving

had was to stand silently behind her, guarding her

mine. How could she rear–end someone? Normally, others would not even be able to see her taillights:” Elvis was

to the hospital, he felt disquiet. He had never even frowned in critical moments of fighting against criminals as performing the tasks. But now he was at

at Cassius anxiously, the

his strong jawline tense, he remained silent

Arnold nudged him, “Say

got some scratches

turns to look after Evadne. Let’s not tell this to our dad and his wives, since they are keeping Myra company. Evadne

are really annoying. Are you treating us

sister. It’s only right that we take care of her. We would stay even

Cassius, nothing is more important than Evadne.”

you have work to do, but I don’t. I can stay with Jason to take care of Evadne.

informed the

never really done anything for her. Now that she needs someone by her side, it’s my duty to be there. Otherwise, what kind of brother am I. What kind of

had never been involved in the cut–throat situation like

together, their

to do?” Arnold, a prosecutor with a keen intuition, noticed

have some other

glanced at the hospital room door, hesitated for

for her wound and donned the oversized hospital gown, lying still on the bed with her eyes closed. It was unclear whether she was asleep

quietly over to his little sister, bending down to gently kiss

come back to see you

responding in a weak voice, “I’m okay. I’m

softest part

towards the underground parking lot

he reached his car, Chasel’s voice rang out

“Cassius.”

a halt, took a deep breath, and slowly

lighting in the parking

to see the redness and

unruffled state got

that right now to others, his

up?” Cassius composed himself, his

his eyes slightly

met,

Chasellifted his hand, his fingers gently brushing

heart skipped a beat, his breath

worried about your sister. I completely

anything stupid. Don’t make your princess worry about you. And don’t make me worry about

in his heart, his ears quickly flushing a

won’t ask

able to go back at the moment. I’ll just go to the dealership and get a car later. It’ll be more convenient. Do you know any dealership,

Cassius‘ breathing became

contracted,

spare some

lips, pulling him closer to his chest, “When we get back to Silverlake Harbor,

been sleeping heavily for two days, not eating

was quite anxious,

pain than see Thaddeus

Abernathy’s life was

your

to check in, sounding very concerned, “Is he

taken his medicine and is

been taking? He’s been sleeping non–stop since he started. We should take him

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