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, all rushed over. Even

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

of the blue?” Nydia, the least courageous,

watched her, wanting to comfort her, but with the young masters present, it was not appropriate for him, a secretary, to act too

he could do was to keep his feelings

the only right he had was to stand silently behind her, guarding

Her driving skills are no worse than mine. How could she rear–end someone? Normally, others would not even be able

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

at Cassius anxiously, the atmosphere

strong jawline

nudged him, “Say

She’s just got some scratches and

himself from fury, Cassius finally spoke, his tone indifferent, “These days, I need you guys to take turns to look after Evadne. Let’s not tell

really annoying. Are you treating us

is our sister. It’s only right that we take care of her.

is more important than Evadne.” Arnold and Aaron echoed

do, but I don’t. I can stay with Jason to take care of Evadne. You guys should go home and rest.”

I’ve informed

Evadne’s elder brother, I’ve never really done anything for her. Now that she needs someone by her side, it’s my duty to

involved in the

worked together, their bond

asked us to do it, but what about you? Do you have something to do?” Arnold, a prosecutor with a keen intuition, noticed something off about Cassius. It seemed

some other things to

Cassius glanced at the hospital room door, hesitated for a bit, and then walked

her wound and donned the oversized hospital gown, lying still on the bed with her eyes closed.

over to his

princess. I’ll come back to see you soon.”

in a weak voice, “I’m okay.

say these words; her feigned strength pierced the softest part of Cassius‘

towards the underground parking lot

Chasel’s voice rang

“Cassius.”

deep breath, and

lighting in the

enough for Chasel to see the redness and tears in Cassius‘ eyes that he tried to hide but couldn’t

unruffled state

now to others, his fragile countenance

himself, his deep gaze fixed on

eyes

gazes met, their breaths

his hand, his fingers gently brushing against

a

understand. You’re worried about your

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

felt an indescribable emotion spreading in his heart, his

I won’t ask you to

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

could finish, Cassius‘ breathing became

contracted, his heart

some

chest, “When we get back to Silverlake Harbor,

for two days, not eating anything

care of him. He was quite

pain than see Thaddeus suffer

Mr. Abernathy’s life was just too

your boss

in, sounding very concerned, “Is he awake?

taken his medicine and is

since he started. We should take him to the

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