Chapter 383

Cassius and Jason sauntered out, leaving behind a trail of whispers that the CEO of the K Group had dropped by the Abernathy group out of blue, which spread through the skyscraper like wildfire.

Jareth, supporting visibly weakened Thaddeus, returned to the office; Gordon followed them because of concern.

His arm was dislocated, the pain so intense it had soaked his clothes in sweat, yet he remained silent.

Jareth had noticed something was amiss, leading to the discovery of Gordon’s injury. Their staff members took Gordon to the hospital for treatment regardless of the latter’s resisting.

“That Cassius, always so polite and refined, who knew he could be such a boor.” Jareth signed, unable to find the words to describe the shock.

It was terrifying.

“It was all for his sister. I can understand that,” Thaddeus said weakly, slumped on the couch, his neck thrown back in exhaustion.

If someone else had wronged Evadne, Thaddeus feared he would have reacted even more violently than Cassius.

Recalling Cassius‘ words before he left, Thaddeus felt his breath hitch, as if his blood had frozen in his veins.

“Fair enough. I guess if it were Marilla, I don’t think I could have stayed calm either.”

Jareth’s gaze fixed on the knife wound on Thaddeus‘ neck. It wasn’t deep, but enough to stain his crisp white shirt collar a jarring red, “You should get that checked out at the hospital.”

“It’s nothing,” Thaddeus gasped.

“Why did Cassius suddenly turn on you?” Jareth asked, worry clouding his features.

“He found out that Evadne and I’ve been intimate.”

“So it seems that in Cassius‘ eyes, Evadne isn’t just his sister anymore, she’s his daughter. He’s playing the overprotective brother, huh? You’re lucky he didn’t come in guns blazing,” Jareth joked, trying to lighten the mood.

“Anyway, it’s my fault. After the divorce, I shouldn’t have touched her.”

Thaddeus choked with frustration, running his hands through his hair, “But Jareth, I couldn’t control myself, my thoughts, my body That night, she was so close, the temptation was too much. All I could think about was possessing her. I wanted her.”

Possessing her, penetrating her, making her his.

Remembering Marilla’s words, Jareth felt a pang of sympathy for Evadne, “Thad, to be honest, I don’t blame Cassius for wanting to kill you. What you did to Evadne was monstrous.”

“What are you talking about?” Thaddeus asked, his eyes wide with confusion.

“Two years ago, you claimed Evadne as your woman, but you have no memory of it. Aren’t you a beast or what?”

“Jareth.”

eyes snapped open, his hand shaking as he grabbed Jareth’s,

been suspicious of Evadne’s words that day, but he

saw everything that

in resignation as he relayed Marilla’s secret

was buzzing. The shock was so intense it almost made

They had been intimate.

hadn’t Evadne

so silly! Why

witness. If you don’t believe anyone else, you should believe her. And honestly, I’m amazed that you have no memory of sleeping with a woman. That’s

know, I don’t

of my mom’s death. I was upset and I drank too much. I kept having these dreams about being in bed with Evadne. I thought they were just dreams. I never thought that

and divorce Evadne, because she didn’t have a place in your heart. Isn’t that right? Thaddeus, those

felt as if he had been

with images of Evadne’s tear–streaked face and her hateful

he

she love him back then, to endure such torment,

He deserved to die.

should have cut

love was, how to love. You were being manipulated by Acacia, who used your childhood debt to control you, which is why you couldn’t accept Evadne or face

sympathy for his best friend, “I came over today just to tell you this. I was originally

two are destined to be star–crossed lovers. Forcing yourselves to be together would only bring more pain. Plus, Evadne values

were too many

couldn’t persuade himself to convince Evadne to forgive Thaddeus. It felt like he was

“Jareth.”

old man that had seen too much. He was still young, but his face held

sick. He went to the hospital to visit her that

older brother, President Ashbourne, went to the Abernathy group today to stir up trouble with Thaddeus. It was a

narrowed slightly, “Oh? What

is known for being overprotective of his sister,

Avery’s eyes darkened.

something to

happened that caused the usually calm and composed Cassius to

see this as

a chuckle, “Before, Cassius looked down on me and sided with Thaddeus. He even tried to set up Evadne with that mongrel Thaddeus. Now that they’re at odds, it means that I’m on a‘ level with Thaddeus, and I might even have

the advantage. How can Thaddeus, that illegitimate kid, compare to someone as

look good. If Thaddeus could come back healthy, would the Abernathy group even

an unreadable emotion at these

out anything about that man who was

discomforted, “I’m sorry, Mr. Chambers, I couldn’t

couldn’t?” Avery raised

my best!” Harvey explained hurriedly, “But that man’s information was like a sealed vault: There was absolutely no

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