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 Elvis raced to the

gathered together, only Bennett, who was in the

the blue?” Nydia, the least courageous, was

the young masters present,

thing he could do was to keep his feelings hidden, his gaze

him, the only right he had was to stand silently

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

felt disquiet. He had never even frowned in critical moments of fighting against criminals as performing the tasks.

anxiously, the atmosphere in the hallway

face was frosted over, his strong jawline tense,

nudged

got some

guys to take turns to look after Evadne. Let’s not tell this to our dad and

your words are really annoying. Are you treating us

right that we take care of her. We would stay even if you

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

stay with Jason to take care of Evadne. You guys

I’ve informed the

regret, “As Evadne’s elder brother, I’ve never really done anything for her. Now that she needs someone by her

had never been involved in the cut–throat situation like

always worked together, their bond enviable

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 like he was suppressing some

have some other things

glanced at the hospital room door, hesitated for a

dressing for her wound and donned the oversized hospital gown, lying still on the bed

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

come back to see you

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

pierced the softest part of Cassius‘ heart, and

headed towards the underground parking lot

as he reached his car, Chasel’s voice

“Cassius.”

deep

lighting in the

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

his unruffled state got stirred

aware that right now to

something up?” Cassius composed himself, his

his eyes

gazes met, their

hand, his fingers

a beat,

worried about your sister. I completely understand

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

an indescribable emotion spreading in his heart, his ears

I won’t

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

became heavy, he grabbed

contracted, his

some

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

been sleeping heavily for two days, not eating

him. He was quite anxious, praying every night for

one in pain than see Thaddeus

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

how’s your boss

concerned, “Is he

has taken his medicine and is sleeping.” Gordon replied in

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

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