His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 397

Every single event that unfolded tonight had been a whirlwind of shock and confusion.

Even for Aaron, a seasoned detective, it was a lot to process. He initially intended to send Thaddeus home to rest, but the man was stubborn and insisted on cooperating with the investigation as much as he could.

His current situation was dire.

Windermere Estate, a place that currently bore the unbearable weight of his sorrow and anger, was no longer an option for him to reside in.

But if he went to his grandfather’s place, he was afraid that he would lose control of his emotions and cause unnecessary worry for the old man.

Thaddeus stood in a daze at the police station’s entrance, a bitter smile tugged at his lips.

The CEO of the Abernathy Group, a man with a net worth of billions, stood there like a lost soul, a man without a home.

It was pathetic, laughable, and deeply tragic.

“You can stay at my place tonight,” Evadne suddenly offered softly, her words causing Thaddeus to stare at her in disbelief.

He even thought he might be hallucinating, a result of the overwhelming grief he was experiencing.

Even in his wildest dreams, he wouldn’t dare to imagine such an offer.

“I can handle a few nights in a hotel.”

“Don’t overthink it.” Evadne said, her long lashes fluttering slightly, “You can’t go back to Windermere Estate, and you don’t want to worry your grandpa. I won’t feel at ease knowing you’re alone in a hotel. I’m afraid you might do something rash. If something happened to you, it would make my revenge much harder and the battle much longer. I simply don’t like the feeling of fighting alone.”

Thaddeus‘ eyebrows furrowed, his eyes still red–rimmed and moist, like obsidian stones dewed with morning rain.

The feeling of fighting alone.

He understood her. He understood how it felt to give your all and receive nothing in return.

When she was young, she pursued him passionately, but he was oblivious to her existence.

Three years ago, she married him, but he never responded to her fervent love, not even once.

Turning his face away, Thaddeus fought to keep his emotions in check. He had already lost control of them once in the interrogation room. He didn’t want to appear weak in front of the woman he loved.

“Whether you agree or not, I have to keep an eye on you tonight. If you decide to stay in a hotel, I’ll stay with you. If you decide to sleep under a bridge, I’ll sleep there too,” Evadne said with a stubbornness that Thaddeus couldn’t compete with.

Thaddeus‘ pale face flushed slightly at her words, his heart pounding.

Although he didn’t want to blow his own trumpet, her words did give him a sense of companionship.

“Then I’ll have to bother you for tonight,” the man’s voice was husky.

“Enough, you’ve done to me everything that was over the line. Don’t be so formal. Let’s go.” Evadne’s heart also strangely quickened. As if afraid that Thaddeus might hear it, she quickly walked ahead.

Thaddeus swallowed hard, a small smile playing on his lips as he obediently followed her.

After Jason’s injury, Evadne’s villa was empty. Walking in, one couldn’t help but feel a chill.

As Thaddeus stepped inside, he found himself, who had never paid much attention to anything beyond necessity, looking around curiously as store. Every corner that bore Evadne’s traces caught his eye.

This was the first time he had been inside Evadne’s home. He used to stand outside in the rain, feeling insignificant.

he were a child in a toy

Suddenly, he felt a surge of vanity. He felt like sending a picture of himself in the villa to Jareth with the caption, “Who said only you could come? Look, I’m here too!”

what are you looking

asked, astonished, “You know, the look in your eyes just now

withdrew

There are some ingredients left by Jason in the fridge if you’re

I go into that room?” Thaddeus

“Because that’s my bedroom.

an unfathomable smile, “Don’t worry. I don’t have any dark secrets or ex–lovers I can’t forget. If you want to take a look at my bedroom, you’re welcome to do

her tone was

that he had kept in his study intactly, a pang of unavoidable

but bring up

was only human, not

she allowed to vent her frustration and show

“Evadne.”

He knew she was still hurting because of what happened in the

for him, if their reunion was purely for revenge as she said, there was no need for her

cared. She cared

do as you

voice noticeably got deeper, “I hope you adjust your

I’ve already sold the villa. Everything inside, except for my mom’s photos, has been destroyed,” Thaddeus felt his chest heavy, unable to breathe. Evadne’s gaze was cool and distant,

exist because you couldn’t let go,” Evadne laughed softly, appearing

villa a long time ago, but

I was drugged and I had no recollection of what happened. Jareth couldn’t bear to let me sleep at a hotel, nor could he send me to Windermere Estate. He only remembered that villa, so he brought

I’ve said before, that’s

her hand, signaling him to stop

me for that?” Thaddeus was so anxious that sweat began to bead on

just that thing for

heart, causing

like there’s nothing to hate anymore. It’s all in

but even she didn’t notice her eyes welling up with tears, “Thaddeus, let’s look ahead. Even the most painful emotional entanglements are insignificant in the face of hatred, aren’t they? They only slow down our reaction times. I’m

felt a weight on her back, and her body

arms around her from behind, holding her so tightly as if he wanted

muscular, feverish chest pressed against her slender back, his pounding heartbeat echoing through her, making her head spin and her body go limp. “Thaddeus.” Evadne’s breath caught, her voice hoarse as she

her voice, but this time, she

be insignificant? I won’t

his embrace, his arms gripping her fragile waist, his hot breath fanning over the pale skin of her neck, “Twenty years ago, I lost the most important person in my life. Twenty years later, I found my one and only.

could die for

just fear

on her silky hair, gently rubbing against

so high and mighty, like a god who never

he ever been so pitiful, begging her like

faintly hear his suppressed sobs: His pride and strength had shattered, scattering across the floor. How could she bear to step on them again?

looking at him now, she couldn’t help

decided not to hold it against him

Evadne shrunk into Thaddeus‘

panicked, his

right here!” Evadne winced in pain, her petite body trembling in

she had used her body to calm Thaddeus down, not

until they left the police station that she felt it, but she was used to bearing pain, so she decided

go, using

on his arm, and when he looked

the sleeve

been bleeding for a while, but her black suit had

it earlier?!” The man was frantic and worried, his deep voice

frowned, biting her

he had