Chapter 391

“Ms. Evadne!”

Erica, pale with fear, closed her eyes in panic.

Evadne, momentarily engulfed by immense terror, felt her pupils contract violently, her heart turned to ashes.

In that instant, all her senses seemed to close off, with images flashing before her eyes like a flickering movie reel.

Each frame was filled with memories of Thaddeus.

She recalled their heart–pounding first meeting thirteen years ago, remembered the sense of them fighting side by side on the battlefield of Zenithia, their wedding, their divorce, and their moments of mutual comfort.

Taking a deep breath, Evadne found herself in tears.

It was said that facing death, one’s true feelings were the most real. Was she thinking of Thaddeus because she still had feelings for him, or was it because she harbored too much hatred?

Suddenly, a sharp sound of wind cut through the air, vibrating in her ears.

Then, in the next instant, her death did not descend.

Mr. Ward, momentarily caught off guard, felt a sharp pain in his wrist. The knife in his hand was kicked away, landing in the pool!

It was only then that Evadne turned her head abruptly.

When she saw Thaddeus, with his frosty demeanor, appearing like a divine figure in her trembling pupils, her eyes, once resembling ruins, suddenly ignited like a wildfire. Her heart pounded, and tears silently circled in the depths of her eyes.

He had come.

He really had come.

Thaddeus, his breath grew heavy as he cast her a brief and intense glance.

Seeing the crimson blood on his beloved’s arm, a surge of rage welled up in his rising and falling chest. His fists clenched tightly into fists.

Mr. Ward, a man who didn’t blink an eye at murder, found himself chilled to the bone under Thaddeus‘ fierce gaze.

What terrified him more, however, was the unexpected appearance of Thaddeus

With his forehead furrowed, Thaddeus stood tall and imposing in front of Evadne, resembling an impassable iceberg, providing her with an unshakeable protection. “I seem to have seen you somewhere. Are you one of Elspeth’s people?”

Evadne’s heart tightened. Jason, slumped on the ground, looked on in seething anger.

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She could understand Elspeth’s desire to harm her. But what she couldn’t comprehend was that, with Elspeth’s cunning and scheming nature, they had maintained a fake peace for so long. Why would Elspeth suddenly act like a deranged person, eager to bring her to her demise?

Taking such hasty actions would only expose herself.

Or,Elspeth’s actual target was Erica, and she was just an incidental matter?

But why would Elspeth want to harm Erica? Did she uncover some deep and dark secret?

The rest three assailants, upon seeing Thaddeus‘ sudden appearance, were visibly terrified.

But at this point, there was no turning back. They had to fight back to make it out alive.

“Who’s Elspeth? I don’t know her,” Mr. Ward, gripping his throbbing wrist, sneered at Thaddeus. “But it doesn’t matter. As long as none of you make it out alive tonight, that’s enough.”

He dared to make a move against Evadne.

Thaddeus, who did he amount to? Just bastard of the Abernathy family!

“I was going to let you surrender peacefully. But since you’ve hurt my woman, now, I just want your life,” Thaddeus‘ fists clenched tighter, his figure like lightning, rushing towards Mr. Ward.

His woman?

Heat rushed to Evadne’s cheeks and her breath hitched.

But she had no time to dwell on his words as Thaddeus and Mr. Ward were already locked in combat, their punches landing with force, creating a chilling

wind.

three assailants closed in, their knives all

and death, with no

your back!” Evadne’s voice was hoarse with fear, her body soaked

recovered. Dealing with Mr. Ward was already challenging. Now, with

were ruthless, employing

every inch of his body. He didn’t even turn his head before he caught the assailant’s wrist and twisted it violently. With a crisp snap, he twisted the man’s wrist,

Thaddeus. The brave and fearless

next second, she saw Thaddeus plunge the knife into the man’s abdomen, his movements swift and

tell that he hadn’t aimed for the man’s vital organs.

a life of luxury for years, Thaddeus‘ combat skills

tightened his grip on the blood–stained knife, his eyes filled with a violent rage that was as dark as a raging storm,

his teeth, Mr. Ward

she lost a single hair, I’d twist your legs off; if she lost a few drops of blood, I will take your life” Thaddeus recalled Evadne’s wounded arm,

look at Evadne, fearing

unconventional confession from Thaddeus, Evadne’s lips pressed together, her breath quickening, emotions

instigated was getting out of control, he decided to take matters into his own hands. He reached

the gun was aimed directly at Evadne’s stunned

drawing too much attention.

plans. Now, he had to end this quickly and

“No, Ms. Evadne!”

turned pale. He wanted to throw himself in front of Evadne, but

in shock, his instincts taking over as

was too

goodbyes to your

Bang!

sending shockwaves through

his scream

bloodshot, she could sense the bullet hurtling

developed a heightened sensitivity to the sound of gunfire. Even after returning home, she struggled with severe post–traumatic stress disorder,

moment, she closed her

a

mouth half–open in shock, her body trembling as she

Her arms were spread out weakly, and then she fell, as if her soul had left

and Jason

a warm wetness seep into her palm. Trembling,

“Erica1”

Evadne, listen to me.” Erica was losing her consciousness, her lips struggling to

talk! Save your strength! I’m taking you to the

Erica’s body. However, the previous struggle had drained all her strength,

her head. “It’s too late. I know Elspeth’s secret. Elspeth killed Thaddeus‘

icicle had pierced her heart, and the pain and coldness exploded from her chest, quickly spreading throughout her

who had just taken the gun from Mr. Ward, while the distant sound of sirens

situation was lost, Mr. Ward

ran out of bullets, and Mr. Ward had

“Erica. We’re saved! Erica!”

took off her coat and press it against Erica’s abdomen, where the bleeding wound continued to ooze blood,

her

a doctor, she knew that Erica was

“Mr. Thaddeus! Mrs. Abernathy!”

Abernathy group’s security team, followed closely by Evadne’s older brother, Elvis, and Aaron, who

“Evadne! Evadne!”

eyes numbly fixed on Erica’s pale face as the

ran over, his expression full of sorrow, clutching

support Thaddeus, but when he passed

to go to the hospital to get bandaged!” Gordon usually didn’t like the

it wasn’t for him, who knows what would have happened to Mrs. Abernathy? The mere thought of it

Evadne, who was holding Erica, tears streaming down her face. His

pain and adjusted his

and took a

that moment, Elvis appeared behind Evadne, grabbed her arm, and lifted

is seriously

and took Erica

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