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.

at Elmsworth, and Nydia, who

seldom gathered together, only

accident out of the blue?”

the young masters present, it was not appropriate for him, a

keep

was to stand silently behind her, guarding her

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

criminals as performing

anxiously, the atmosphere in the

over, his strong jawline tense, he remained silent for a long

nudged him,

She’s just got some scratches and

look after Evadne. Let’s not tell this to our dad and his wives, since they are keeping Myra company.

annoying. Are

our sister. It’s only right that we take

is more important than

care of Evadne. You guys should go home and rest.” Nydia and Jason exchanged a tacit look,

I’ve informed the

down the suggestion with a sigh of regret, “As 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 be there. Otherwise, what kind of brother am I. What kind of person am

the cut–throat situation like other wealthy

together, their bond

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

have some other

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

the oversized hospital gown, lying still on the

over to his little sister, bending down to

I’ll come back to see you

only responding in a weak voice,

didn’t say these words; her feigned strength pierced the softest part of Cassius‘

towards the underground parking lot

car, Chasel’s voice rang out

“Cassius.”

came to a halt, took a deep breath,

in the parking lot was

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

his unruffled state got stirred

now to others, his fragile countenance was

Cassius composed himself, his deep

squinted his eyes slightly and

met,

his hand, his fingers gently brushing against Cassius‘ reddened

a beat, his

You’re worried about your sister. I

anything stupid. Don’t make your princess worry about you. And don’t make me worry about you

felt an indescribable emotion spreading in his heart,

know you’re busy, so I won’t ask you to offer me a

the dealership and get a car later. It’ll be more convenient.

he could finish, Cassius‘ breathing became heavy, he

pupils contracted, his heart

spare some

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

pain than see Thaddeus suffer

Abernathy, Mr. Abernathy’s life

your boss

to check in, sounding very concerned, “Is he awake? I’m coming

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

since he started. We should take him to the

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