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 Aaron, who were working at Elmsworth, and Nydia, who was in class, all rushed over. Even

seldom gathered together, only Bennett, who was in the army,

accident out of the blue?” Nydia, the least courageous, was frightened, tears spinning

the young masters present,

keep his feelings hidden, his gaze never leaving Nydia

had was to stand silently behind her, guarding her without

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

criminals as performing the tasks.

looked at Cassius anxiously, the

strong jawline tense, he

Arnold nudged him, “Say

just got some scratches and a

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, since they are keeping

your words are really annoying. Are you treating us as

irritated, “Evadne is our sister. It’s only right that we take care of her. We would stay even

nothing is more important than

but I don’t. I can stay with Jason to take care of Evadne. You

informed the

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

in the cut–throat

worked together, their

to do it, but what about you? Do you have something to do?” Arnold, a prosecutor with a keen intuition, noticed something off

other things to

room door, hesitated for a

dressing 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 or

quietly over to his

princess. I’ll come back to see you

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

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

the underground parking lot with

reached his car, Chasel’s voice rang

“Cassius.”

a deep breath, and slowly turned to face

in the

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

his unruffled state got stirred

right now to others, his fragile countenance was

something up?” Cassius composed himself, his deep gaze fixed on

eyes slightly and

met, their breaths

fingers

skipped a

understand. You’re worried about your

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

his heart, his ears

so I won’t ask you to

I’ll just go to the dealership

could finish, Cassius‘ breathing became heavy,

contracted, his heart

can spare some

him closer to his chest, “When we get back to

sleeping heavily for two days, not eating anything

was quite anxious, praying every night for Thaddeus‘ speedy

one in pain than see Thaddeus suffer like

Mr. Abernathy’s life was just too

how’s your boss

called to check in, sounding very concerned, “Is he

Fairhaven, don’t bother, Mr. Abernathy has taken his medicine and

sleeping non–stop since he started. We should take him to the hospital. I’ll

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