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

seldom gathered together, only Bennett, who was in the

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

masters present, it was not appropriate for him,

he could do was to keep his feelings hidden, his gaze never leaving

had was to stand silently behind her,

driving skills are no worse than mine. How could she rear–end someone?

He had never even frowned in critical moments of fighting against criminals as performing the tasks. But now he was at a loss of what to

at Cassius anxiously, the

jawline tense, he remained

Arnold nudged

wasn’t serious. She’s just got some scratches

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

words are really annoying. Are you treating us

only right that we take care of her.

more important than

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

informed the boss

brother, I’ve never really done anything for her. Now that she needs someone

been involved in the cut–throat situation like other

their bond enviable to

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 like

some other things to

this, Cassius glanced at the hospital room door,

lying still on the bed with her eyes closed. It was unclear

quietly over to his little sister, bending

I’ll come back to see

in a weak voice, “I’m okay. I’m

words; her feigned strength pierced the softest part of Cassius‘ heart, and his eyes filled with tears, barely holding them

the underground parking lot with

reached his car, Chasel’s

“Cassius.”

took a deep breath, and

the parking lot was

it was bright enough for Chasel to see the redness and tears in Cassius‘ eyes that he tried

unruffled state

wasn’t aware that right now to others, his fragile

himself, his deep gaze fixed

his eyes slightly and approached

gazes met, their breaths

his hand, his fingers

a beat, his breath

understand. You’re worried about your sister.

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

felt an indescribable emotion spreading in his heart,

so I won’t ask you to

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? Maybe you could get

finish, Cassius‘ breathing became heavy, he grabbed Chasel’s wrist

contracted, his

can spare some time to take

his chest, “When we get back to Silverlake Harbor, you can pick any

two days, not

took care of him. He was quite

in pain than see Thaddeus suffer like

Mrs. Abernathy, Mr. Abernathy’s life was just

your boss

concerned, “Is he awake?

Fairhaven, don’t bother, Mr. Abernathy has taken his medicine and is sleeping.” Gordon replied

medication or sleeping pills that Thad’s been taking? He’s been sleeping non–stop since he started. We should take

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