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.

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“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

on his eyes. 1 have this feeling, like Chasel might actually

didn’t dismiss her words as mere post–sleep ramblings. Instead,

Bright’s sexual orientation, but Cassius is

thought my brother was the best man in our family, that

if that’s the case, would you be unable

brother claims his faith is why he’s not married with children. Emeric has reluctantly accepted that. But if my

between laughter and

the concerned voice of Alva echoed from outside the door

eat before you go back to

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

more vigorous when he was hungry, devouring his wife

Evadne and

had been a while since Evadne had tasted Alva’s cooking, and she devoured the meal with gusto. Alva

lips and let out a cute little burp, then enthusiastically handed her

away, Mrs. Abernathy!”

They brightened up seeing young ones eat

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

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Chapter 525

eating so little? On a diet? she teased, leaning into

not very hungry.”

something earlier. The fish Alva fried and the shrimp she made are

the embodiment of a cat that got the cream. If you’re not eating, it’s all

shone from the depths of Thaddeus’s

wanted–her uninhibited self. He didn’t care for gentle manners

contentedly onto the living room

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