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 over. Even

only Bennett, who

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

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

was to keep his

for someone like him, the only right he had was to

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

against criminals as performing the tasks. But now

Cassius anxiously, the

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

nudged him,

just got some scratches and a

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 this to our dad and his wives,

words are really annoying. Are you treating

that we take care of her. We would stay even if you didn’t

Cassius, nothing is more important than Evadne.” Arnold and Aaron echoed

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

too. I’ve informed the boss

for her. Now that she needs someone by her

been involved in the cut–throat situation like other wealthy families would

worked together, their bond enviable

do?” Arnold, a prosecutor with a keen intuition, noticed something off about Cassius. It

have some other things

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

now, Evadne had changed the dressing for her wound and donned the oversized hospital gown, lying still on the bed with her eyes closed.

walked quietly over to his little

princess. I’ll come back to

Evadne didn’t open her eyes, only responding in a weak voice, “I’m okay. I’m fine. Don’t worry

the softest part of Cassius‘ heart, and his eyes filled with

headed towards the underground parking

he reached his car, Chasel’s voice rang out from behind

“Cassius.”

a deep breath, and

the parking lot was

redness and tears in Cassius‘ eyes that he tried to hide but

unruffled state got

now to

himself, his deep gaze

squinted his eyes slightly and

met, their

his fingers gently brushing against Cassius‘

a

worried about your sister. I completely understand your

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

felt an indescribable emotion spreading in his heart, his ears

I won’t ask you to

the dealership and get a car later. It’ll be more convenient. Do you know any dealership, Cassius? Maybe you

breathing became

pupils contracted, his

can spare some time to

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

heavily for two days, not eating anything and only drinking

of him. He was quite anxious, praying every night for

the one in pain than

Mr. Abernathy’s life was

your

called to check in, sounding very concerned,

Abernathy has taken his medicine and is sleeping.” Gordon

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

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