Chapter 399

Thaddeus didn’t delve deep into this, his mind was preoccupied with her smoke allergy, he was both guilty and upset.

“I’ll call Gordon to deliver. Or maybe he can cook it himself. His culinary skills may not match Mr. Jason’s, but it’s decent enough.”

Thaddeus noticed Evadne was barefoot, her pale and tender feet exposed without shoes. With a frown, he easily lifted her by her slim waist.

“What are you doing?” Evadne grabbed onto his broad shoulders in panic.

“How can you be so careless? The tiles are cold, you shouldn’t be barefoot.”

Thaddeus gently sat Evadne on the table, knelt before her, and warmed her feet in his hands.

So warm, all the warmth she knew well.

Evadne closed her eyes in comfort, not daring to be too obvious.

“Alva once told me that a woman’s feet are important. You mustn’t catch a chill, or it will bring illness in later years.”

Thaddeus looked at her with a mix of concern and reproach. “Don’t do this again.”

“But I was in a hurry!” Evadne felt chastised and retorted.

Thaddeus raised an eyebrow, a teasing smile on his lips. “In a hurry? Afraid I’ll run off?”

Evadne’s cheeks reddened, her toes curling in his palm.

“You were unconscious. How could I leave you behind? I won’t go.”

How could he bear to leave?

He wanted to stay by her side every night, to reside in her heart.

Thaddeus gently caressed her slim legs, slowly stood up, held her waist, and kissed her forehead.

But that could never satisfy him. When it came to her, he was never satiated.

The temperature of Evadne’s skin was rising, her cheeks flushed with bashfulness.

Despite everything they had done, she was still shy when he approached her..

Just as Thaddeus‘ lips were about to touch her soft skin, the doorbell rang.

He didn’t want to answer it, yet it kept ringing!

Buzzkill!

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Embarrassed, Evadne pushed Thaddeus away. “What’s going on? Who could be ringing the doorbell? Only my brothers know this place, and they all have the passcode.”

“It’s Gordon.”

Thaddeus was getting a headache recalling his clueless secretary. “I told him to come here if there’s news.”

“What news?”

“News about Elspeth and the murderer.”

Evadne’s eyes brightened, she couldn’t wait to jump off the table.

The next second, she was in the air, lifted by Thaddeus!

“You haven’t put on your shoes. It’s best not to touch the ground with your feet.”

her

Hormones were flying.

protests in the background,

‘Mr. Thaddeus?”

to see Thaddeus holding Evadne like a child, both looking

God. Oh

mind racing, his face turning red, and his

this dream couple had finally reconciled? Could he

put me down!” Evadné was so embarrassed she didn’t know where to put her facé,

him in?” Thaddeus looked at her,

but to nod,

come in too then?”

familiar voice lazily

were taken aback, seeing Jareth had appeared behind

his eyes squinted, his smile wicked

“Congratulations.”

what?” Thaddeus glared

finally not having to stand outside.” Jareth said, giving Evadne a meaningful

Evadne was speechless.

“You, say what you need to say, or

have something! I wouldn’t come otherwise, can

Thaddeus said, “Come in.”

said, “We are not

her, Jareth brazenly

Evadne down and personally helped her put on

some distance between them,

of them sat in the living room, Thaddeus sat next to Evadne, so close she could hardly breathe. As he tried

couldn’t help but chuckle, he played

not the

when Evadne found out that Thaddeus had sent Gordon

there was important news, they were

meet with Ward?” Thaddeus asked with

would be like walking into a trap, announcing to the world

cahoots.”

“I found out she went to Elmsworth Bank to see the

transfer a large amount

a thumbs up, “Mrs. Abernathy,

very satisfied with

her annoyance clear, but her curiosity got the best of

the Bank of Country R. I don’t know how much money is in there, but I did find out

A whopping 20 million!”

for

escape fund Ward demanded from

out such a large sum from her account

up to more than 20 million by now. So it’s not surprising that she can afford it.” Evadne pondered,

Rmust be her secret funds, of which Frederic is unaware. And the origin of this money is dubious. I’ve long suspected that Elspeth has been using Glynnis‘ Moonlit Treasures to bribe

you had evidence?” Evadne twisted her waist to face

deep eyes softened, his fingers released her hair, and his palm

gesture was so gentle

Jareth and Gordon, grind their teeth in

Elspeth and Glynnis. Secondly, Frederic would defend them at all costs. If I acted rashly, it would indirectly harm the Abernathy Group, leading to unpredictable

understanding his predicament

had more than one son. In the eyes of outsiders, Thad was the illegitimate child who had

as well.

it was for him to become the president of the Abernathy Group, and she also knew

would be at the mercy of others. For his

breathing heavy. “Back then, I didn’t know that Elspeth was the mastermind behind my mother’s death. So I chose not to expose this matter. Evadne, you must think I’m a coward,

Jareth and

they had just met Thaddeus. Thanks to Evadne’s comforting presence, Thaddeus was able to recover somewhat, so there was no time

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