Chapter 435

Evadne’s downcast lashes cast twin shadows across her cheeks.

In the past, she might have believed that Avery genuinely cared for her father, Now, she only sensed ill intentions.

After all, if he was capable of causing harm to her sister and brother–in–law, her father would mean nothing to him.

Avery was always ruthless.

However, his desire for her held him back, at least until he could have her until his lust was satisfied. He wouldn’t dare to harm her.

“My father’s fine. He’s fit as a fiddle at home”

A slight chilling smile played at the corners of Evadne’s lips. “He’s always running his mouth, and his stomach can’t handle it. Probably ate something he shouldn’t have and upset his stomach. It’s nothing serious. You can go home”

“Really? Because Mr. Ashbourne locked pretty awful, and he hid a severe headache. It seemed serious. Could it be a stroke or something?

“Mr. Avery, are you cursing my father?”

Evadne cut him off sharply, her eyes flashing with anger. “Or are you trying to sniff out some information about the Ashbourne family?”

“Evadne, I’m not. You misunderstand

Seeing her anger, Avery’s eyes were red–rimmed with anxiety. He stepped forward and grabbed her slender arm. I’m just worried about Mr. Ashbourne. I just wanted to see you!”

Evadne recalled as if stung by a scorpion, jerked her arm away and stepped back, creating a distance between them.

“But I don’t want to see you!

“Evadne, what’s wrong with you?!

Avery’s pale lips trembled, his anxiety gnawing at him. He wanted to approach her again, but her wary gaze held him at bay. “What happened? Can you tell me? Please tell me, don’t treat me like this”

Evadne thought, “So innocent. Avery, your eyes are so clear and innocent, it’s almost believable”

“Do you want to know? Fine, I’ll ask you

Evadne took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, each word dripping with frost. “You know Eden, don’t you? He’s your man, isn’t he?”

Eden? Who’s that?” Avery looked blankly at her angry face.

But the tension under his well–tailored suit was palpable.

the military and

He thought he had hidden everything well. Even if Evadne was astute and connected him to his dealings in Helgen and his close ties with the officials in Country T, she wouldn’t have been able to find any concrete evidence.

Without catching Eden himself, she had no proof that it was his doing.

But he never expected her to confront him so directly. Did she have no trust in him at all?

“You’ve done a lot of business in Helgen, with a wide range of connections, and you have close ties with many high–ranking officials and the military in Country T. Eden is a lieutenant colonel in the army of Country T, and he made his start in Helgen. Are you telling me you don’t know him?” Evadne crossed her arms and eyed him, full of suspicion.

Her mocking laugh was beautiful enough to steal his heart and soul.

“Evadne, while I do have some connections in Helgen, you’re demonizing me. I’m not as powerful as you think.”

for your

Avery was frantic, his eyes bloodshot with anxiety. “But if this Eden has caused you trouble, or hurt you, no matter the cost, I willy

get rid of him for

to his earnest words, Evadne gave a cold laugh. “Of course, you naturally want to get rid of Eden. You want him dead more than anyone else, don’t you? As long as

how could you think of me like that?”

in Avery’s eyes, his lips turning white from biting them.

that he forgot the person who

calm

did I do to make you misunderstand? At least let me know why!” Avery questioned relentlessh

never been in such a

what she knew was just a warning to Avery, a way to pressure him into revealing his

would never be

couldn’t

to admit to Eden’s matter. Then

anger caused her shoulders to tremble uncontrollably. “How did you oppress them in Helgen for your own benefit?

was your sister I immediately ordered them to stop all plans! But as you know, the company isn’t just mine. There are several major shareholders with significant say. When I stopped the plan, they opposed it

I love you, I’ve loved you for fifteen whole

at him, a chiling silence spreading between them.

finally spoke. “You can go home now.

her into

Don’t touch

She struggled with all her might like a

stiff, his eyes filed with

someone I love. I have a boyfriend. Even if I didn’t, you shouldn’t take liberties with mel” Evadne’s rejection and disdain

“Your boyfriend? Thaddeus?”

spirit seeming

didn’t come back alive from

fought for her, his body covered in wounds. “A man who loves me with his ide,

leave. I will continue to investigate Edenis case. I hope everything is as you say But if you are the culprit. Mr. Avery, you know what I

to disappear from his sight, Avery took a deep breath, his tears

is sick.

but didn’t turn around.

barely has any lucid moments now, and even eating has become difficult. Her limbs have shown signs of paralysis. I’ve put all my work aside these days and have been staying in the hospital with her. I’ve only managed to attend some

taking care of my mother and I neglected you, I’m sorry that I couldn’t help you with all the major events happening around you. Even if this has led you to doubt me, I’m sorry for causing you trouble. My mother often doesn’t recognize me anymore, but she frequently mentions you She keeps asking when she can see you. Even though I know this is presumptuous, she

back to him, not

she was about to step inside, the door

aback when she saw

to Avery with a serious expression. “Mr. Avery, my husband would like to

Dad wants to see him?”

her eyes, trying to keep her voice low.

doing as

for personally greeting me, Mrs. Ashbourne.”

eyes. He

Silverlake Harbor, Avery was guided by Surl

room or the reception

apart from Emeric’s best friend Jeff Chambers, no

one. This showed Emeric’s high regard

on the living room sofa, her eyes dark and clouded.

family recently. As far as I

hold of Evadne’s cold hand, “I have the feeling that

‘Serious about what?”

marry into the

Huh. Wishful thinking”

her chest. There’s no chance while I’m alive, maybe they could consider it after I

Don’t say such

can’t possibly marry the son of the Chambers family. We won’t let you marry someone you don’t love and struggle in

a marriage allance. He just wants to break me and Thaddeus apart.”

in anguish and sighed. “As long as he can obstruct me and Thaddeus, he’ll do anything. That kind of tenacity, the lengths he would go to achieve his goal, I know it all too well.

out of all the children in the family, you resemble your father

before asking with a worried expression, “Evadne, can it

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