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.”

as he

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

everything that happened that

in resignation as he relayed Marilla’s

The shock was so intense it almost made him

They had been intimate.

hadn’t Evadne told

Why was she so

you don’t believe anyone else, you should believe her. And

don’t know,

too much. I kept having these dreams about being in bed with Evadne. I thought

I remember you were still involved with Acacia. You even told me that you would definitely get back together with Acacia and divorce Evadne, because she didn’t have a place in your heart. Isn’t that right? Thaddeus, those heartless things you

heart. He felt as if he had been slapped across the

down, his mind filled with images of Evadne’s tear–streaked face and

when he took her virginity two years

she love him back then, to endure such torment, such

He deserved to die.

should

you’ve had feelings for Evadne for a while now. But you didn’t understand what love was, how to love. You were being manipulated by Acacia, who used your

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

the end. But after seeing Cassius‘ attitude towards you, Thad, I sincerely feel that some things are just not meant to be. Maybe you two are destined to be star–crossed lovers. Forcing yourselves to be together would only bring more pain. Plus, Evadne values her family greatly. With Cassius‘ stance, he won’t accept you; the Ashbourne family won’t accept you. Even if Evadne loves you, even if you can reconcile, can you really be happy

many

persuade himself to convince Evadne to forgive Thaddeus. It

“Jareth.”

was still young, but his face held a world of pain, “I want to see Evadne. I want

about Evadne’s car accident and was worried sick. He went to

up trouble with Thaddeus. It was a big scene, word got around, and some of the Abernathy group’s staff members got

slightly, “Oh?

the details between President Ashbourne and Thaddeus. But President Ashbourne is known for being overprotective of his sister,

Avery’s eyes darkened.

something to do with

caused the usually calm and composed Cassius

see this

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

kid, compare to someone as noble as you? That

sneered at Thaddeus, “Thaddeus is just a pawn that Frederic uses to make himself look good. If Thaddeus could come back healthy, would the Abernathy group even

flashed with an unreadable emotion

he asked, “Did you find out

surprised, then discomforted, “I’m sorry,

Avery

my best!” Harvey explained hurriedly, “But that man’s information was like a sealed vault: There

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