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.

a moment, the three ladies nodded in unison, “No wonder. It’s surprising that Emeric didn’t blow up the Abernathy family or turn Thaddeus into a punching bag.”

ask more, the butler hurriedly interrupted, “Miss, Mr.

“Alright.”

deep breath, stood up and was about to leave when the three ladies, fearing Emeric’s wrath, simultaneously

on the sofa with a grim face, sipping

father and daughter. It was rare for the mood to be so

here? I just want to talk

putting down his teacup heavily, “She’s all grown up now. Do you think I’m going to spank her like when she was a child? Even if I did, I’d start by smashing that

hearing this, Evadne’s

“Emeric.”

defended her, “Thaddeus may have messed up in the past, but he’s repented. He’s

multiple times. He truly treasures

What do you mean? Has Evadne been in danger?!” Emeric’s heart leapt, and he leaned forward sharply.

fine, nothing happened. Suri is exaggerating,” Evadne

good Thaddeus was to her, how

father, unable to accept the news,

she could

all his

this: even if Thaddeus gave you the entire Abernathy Group as a

was angry, maybe a bit too much.

the Ashbourne family didn’t know that Evadne was his

doll–like beauty, she was quite popular among the boys, which caused a

Evadne. Although she never physically hurt her, she bullied her in other ways – tearing up her assignments, stealing her hair clips, and even

through these childish tricks and avoid them. She

Emeric to worry, so she never mentioned what was

that girl sat behind Evadne during class and cut off her long

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

eyes, nearly in tears. However, little Evadne simply smiled brightly, comforting her father.

heard that the girl dropped

was sent to prison, and her mom was terrified after realizing that they had

this,

made possible by his daughter.

again and again not to harm Thaddeus,

he wouldn’t even have to do it himself; Cassius and his gang would

must admit that I am also to blame for the failure

eager to be with him, too eager to have him. I knew he didn’t like

men out there, why

the responsibility to treat you well once he married you! But what did Thaddeus do?! 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 deserve to be

on her knees slowly clenched into fists, her heart heavy

what you think.”

want to hear it! I want you to break up with him immediately, completely!

with Thaddeus?! They won’t care whether you two love each other, they’ll think that my daughter had to go back to Thaddeus because no one else would want her after the divorce! Don’t you care about yourself, or the dignity

me, I never care about what others think. No one can stop what I want to do. No one can stop who I love.” Evadne’s voice was cold as ice,

his blood rushed to his head. Suddenly everything went dark, and he had to hold onto the arm of the

“Dad, Dad?!”

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

“Emeric!”

were frightened, and they also rushed

closed his eyes tightly, trying hard to suppress the severe headache, and his body was

balance.

Lie down

him flat on the sofa, while Myra, with tears in her eyes,

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