Chapter 434

The three ladies had been to a county fair, afterwards indulging in a shopping spree and making a stop at a trendy afternoon tea spot before returning contentedly.

To outsiders, their position as three women in one household was awkward. Most would expect a dramatic soap opera of rivalry and betrayal, but they were more like sisters than rivals. Occasionally, even Evadne would feel a pang of envy upon witnessing their bond.

Emeric must have saved the galaxy in his past life to deserve such devotion from these three women in this one.

“Seriously, you guys went out and didn’t invite me! I’m mad, hmpf!”

Evadne sat in the garden swing, her feet lightly touching the ground as she swung back and forth, her posture as lively and youthful as a teenager’s.

“Oh, our sweetheart, it wasn’t intentional!”

Aviana walked over to her, affectionately wrapping her arms around her neck from behind, “You decided to come home without giving us a heads up. If we’d known, nothing short of your father having a stroke or breaking a limb would have kept us away!”

Evadne’s lips twitched at the corners.

Suri and Myra looked stiff. “Aviana, don’t jinx Emeric!”

“Ah, c’mon, if something happened to Emeric, where would I find another sugar daddy as dependable as him? Ha ha ha.” Aviana laughed carelessly, hands on her hips.

The other three women exchanged glances.

Thankfully, Emeric wasn’t there to hear this.

Otherwise, he might have had a heart attack.

“Myra has longing for an interesting county fair, so we thought we’d accompany her for a change of scenery,” Suri explained gently, holding Evadne’s hand. “I’m sorry, I’ll make a special dinner tonight to make it up to Evadne,” Myra, who doted on Evadne more than her own daughter, said, immediately heading towards the kitchen.

“Myra, wait! I was just kidding!”

Evadne quickly stood up, pulling Myra back and pouting, “You’re too sensitive to teasing.”

Seeing Myra’s modest and submissive demeanor, she felt a pang of sympathy.

It was exhausting to live so cautiously.

“Myra, how have you been? Feeling better?” Evadne asked softly.

–“Evadne, don’t worry about me, I’m fine, really fine,” Myra gently stroked Evadne’s sleek hair, her eyes full of concern, “What about you? I heard you’ve been

causing a ruckus lately. You haven’t been home in ages, your father’s been worried sick. He’s lost his appetite and he’s lost weight.”

“Exactly! Even Myra’s cooking can’t tempt him, you can tell how much he misses you,” Aviana chimed in.

Evadne felt a twinge of guilt but hid it well.

“Evadne, I heard Emeric shouting at you over the phone the other day. Did you two have a fight?” Suri couldn’t help asking.

“Not exactly.”

“Not exactly? Wow, since that day, Emeric’s been under a dark cloud. His face was ashen when he left this morning, he was like a thundercloud,” Aviana shuddered at the thought.

“Evadne, what happened? Your father rarely gets angry,” Myra asked, worried.

Evadne clenched her lips, taking deep breaths before speaking, “I got back together with Thaddeus.”

Silence fell.

nodded in unison, “No wonder. It’s surprising that Emeric didn’t blow up

hurriedly interrupted, “Miss, Mr. Ashbourne

“Alright.”

about to leave when the three ladies, fearing Emeric’s wrath, simultaneously voiced their intention to accompany her.

sat on the sofa with a grim face, sipping his coffee.

was a lively and warm atmosphere between father and daughter. It was rare

here? I just

glanced at his three wives, putting down his teacup heavily, “She’s all grown up now. Do you think I’m going to spank her

Evadne’s face

“Emeric.”

messed up in

multiple times. He

in danger?!” Emeric’s heart leapt, and he leaned

is

Emeric to know how good

the news, might fall ill from shock. She would

had already lost her mom; she could not lose her father as

since she knew that out of all his children, Emeric loved her the most.

cast on you, or what kind of tricks he’s played! Evadne, I’m telling you this: even if Thaddeus gave you the entire Abernathy Group as a wedding gift, I would never agree to you being with him! His life is worth nothing compared to the pain he’s caused you, to the three years of your youth you’ve

angry, maybe a bit too

family didn’t know that Evadne was his breath, his

of her doll–like beauty, she was quite popular among the

Despite her young age, she started to isolate Evadne. Although she never physically hurt her, she bullied her

she managed to see through these childish tricks and avoid them. She never took them to heart.

mentioned what was happening at school. She was so considerate, it was heartbreaking.

girl sat behind Evadne during class and cut off her long braids.

came home with her hair all messed up, Emeric finally learned what his precious girl

mall had red eyes, nearly

it was heard that the girl dropped out of school

was terrified after realizing that they had offended the daughter of

all this, was nothing short of

made possible by

and again not to

to do it himself; Cassius and his

admit that I am also to blame for the failure of

“Emeric“, showing how firm and serious she was about this matter. “I was too eager to be with him, too eager to have him. I knew he didn’t like me, but I still insisted on marrying him. If you were in his shoes, could you accept a woman you didn’t love?

millions of good men out there, why do you have to

He was an illegitimate child, unloved at home, so he couldn’t withstand the pressure from Mr. Hamilton and had to give up his old love and marry a woman he didn’t love! I despise him for this cowardly and weak behavior! He doesn’t

slowly clenched into fists, her heart heavy as a rock, leaving her breathless.

it’s not what you think.”

want to hear it! I want you to break

with Thaddeus?! They won’t care whether you two love each other, they’ll think that my daughter had to go back to Thaddeus

what others think. No one can stop what I want to do. No one can stop who I love.” Evadne’s voice was cold

dark, and he had to hold onto the arm of the sofa, his body shaking

“Dad, Dad?!”

father and held his trembling body. “What’s wrong?! Where do you feel uncomfortable,

“Emeric!”

also rushed over

don’t make a fuss.” Emeric closed his eyes tightly, trying hard to suppress the severe headache, and

balance.

Lie down quickly!”

tears

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