Chapter 525

The afternoon sun streamed through the curtains as Evadne finally woke from her deep slumber. She was notorious for being able to sleep in like a hiberating bear, but Thaddeus, ever the light sleeper, had only managed a few hours before he was wide awake

Having not left the room, Thaddeus had been quietly handling urgent matters for the family business from the comfort of the living room sofa, all while keeping a silent vigil over her.

Suddenly. Evadne let out a gasp, bolting upright from the bed.

Thaddeus immediately dropped the files he was working on and rushed to her side, wrapping her in his arms. “What’s wrong? Bad dream?” he asked gently.

Evadne, her breath still uneven, clutched his hand, her cheeks flushed a ripe cherry red. “Thaddeus, guess what I dreamed

d about?* He cleared his throat, leaning in to steal a kiss, only to have her dodge playfully. “I dreamed that my brother and Chasel got married!”

“Oh?” Thaddeus paused, staring at her in bewilderment.

I

“Our whole family was at their wedding and I caught the bouquet Chasel threw!”

Thaddeus remained silent, unsure of how to respond.

“And just as they were about to kiss, I woke up! Ugh, why did I have to wake up at the most crucial moment? Evadne pouted, her fingers working through her hair in frustration, her heart still racing.

“You’re too adorable, Evadne, Thaddeus chuckled, as he sat on the bed and gently pulled her close, tapping her forehead lightly. “What goes on in your head every day?”

II you.”

“I was so tired when we got back, I fell asleep the moment I closed my eyes. But I had so much I wanted to tell

swallowed nervously, fixating on his eyes. 1 have this feeling, like Chasel might

didn’t dismiss her words as mere post–sleep ramblings. Instead, he pondered them seriously.

Dr. Bright’s sexual orientation, but Cassius is different.

deep breath. Tve always thought my brother was the best man in our family, that no woman was good enough for

the case, would you be

married with children. Emeric has reluctantly accepted that. But if my brother actually prefers men, Ah, I’m overthinking this. Even if it’s

was torn between laughter

of Alva echoed from outside the

Come down for a bite to eat before you go back to sleep. How can you rest

expression of pure sheepishness, while Evadne clutched the sheets to her chest

the more vigorous when he was hungry, devouring his wife whole, taking her

and

Alva’s cooking, and she devoured the meal with gusto. Alva watched her with affection, as if she were her own long–lost daughter.

cute little burp, then enthusiastically handed her

Mrs. Abernathy!” Alva cheerfully

brightened up seeing young ones eat heartily.

Don’t overdo it and hurt your stomach, Thaddeus said Indulgently, pulling out a napkin to gently wipe away the

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are you eating so little? On a diet? she teased,

very

The fish Alva fried and the shrimp she made are delicious. I was saving some for

reached out for the fish, the embodiment of a cat that got the

shone from the depths of Thaddeus’s eyes threatened

didn’t care for gentle manners or understanding–just her, as she

flopped contentedly onto the

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