Chapter 539

Emeric’s voice cut through the chatter, and suddenly everyone stood rooted to the spot and got enveloped in an unexpected hush. Evadne’s eyes went round as saucers, and her rosebud lips were parted in utter disbelief as she stared at her father.

“What did you just say?”

Thaddeus‘ chest heaved with barely contained emotion, and his eyes were a deep well of fervor as he gazed upon Emeric’s distinguished and handsome face. His breath hitched, and his heart were ticking down.

“You’re going to be dragging yourself home at the crack of dawn at this hour. If you’ve got nothing on the agenda tomorrow morning, why don’t you just crash here tonight?” Emeric said, giving out a soft rumble before he coughed discreetly to clear his throat.

This time, everyone heard him. Evadne heard him, and Thaddeus heard him.

A tidal wave of relief crashed over Thaddeus; he felt his heartbeat skyrocketing, and his eyes shimmering with unshed tears of gratitude. He swallowed hard and then bowed deeply,to Emeric.

“Thank you, Chairman Ashbourne, for taking me in.”

The words ‘taking me in‘ humbled this towering man, a scion of the top consortium in Elmsworth, to the dust.

Evadne felt a pang of sadness, hating to see him so diminished, and quickly stepped forward to help him back to his feet.

“Come on, it’s just for one night. It’s no big deal.”

“It is, Evadne.”

Thaddeus‘ voice was thick with emotion, and a hint of tears glistened in his eyes. “I’m overwhelmed. All the accomplishments of my life combined don’t measure up to the happiness and contentment I feel at this moment.”

To others, it might be a simple sleepover.

To Thaddeus, it felt like a new lease on life.

Emeric gave Thaddeus a meaningful look and then led the way into the villa.

“Jason, Does this mean my dad’s forgiven Thaddeus? Has he finally accepted him?!” Nydia, clutching Jason’s arm, whispered excitedly on tiptoes.

“I hope so. This might be acceptance.”

Jason’s gaze softened as he looked down at b

and he tenderly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “Any progress, even the slightest bit from yesterday, is a step in the right direction.”

Moved, Evadne cupped his chiseled jaw and pressed her soft lips to his in a kiss as if there was no one around them.

Initially, Thaddeus was stiff with shyness, but soon he wrapped his arms around her waist and returned her kisses with an urgency that spoke volumes.

The elders of the Ashbourne family, embarrassed to witness such a display, turned away with awkward chuckles.

Adam’s apple bobbing,

Nydia’s slender legs scurried to keep

clenched, and his muscles were taut

Not a

wanted her, fiercely so.

night, the air over Silverlake Harbor was thick with the sweet scent of happiness, like honey drizzled

had been swamped with work at the consortium, juggling the search for Eden with Jareth and staying on top of Elspeth’s case. He pushed himself to the limit, so as to free up as

his eyes open, once in bed, he came alive, lavishing

determined not to let her feel even

was twenty–five, and he had reached the prime of his life.

every one of them, might not match his wealth but were younger than him. He

Chapter 539

a hint of

monk seeking shelter, meditating in his own room as

wife was just a floor

a hand of acceptance toward him. If he didn’t behave and dared to overstep and

on urgent business matters sent by Gordon on his laptop,

heavy, and he dozed off, still

time, a gentle breeze teased his senses; it felt like tickling

military instincts kept his

snapped open, cold light flickering within them, as if he was a lion roused from slumber.

“Ah!”

echoed

next moment, Evadne, who had replaced the laptop on his thighs, lost her

swift move, supporting her slender waist effortlessly and pulling

how did you get in here? When did you?”

to caressing her, wandered to her sides and stroke gently up and

scared me to death. Do you realize how terrifying you looked just now? As

to devour me.”

a reflex from my military days,

eyes filled with compassion, Evadne caressed his

his heart raced with anxiety. “Why did you

Evadne countered with a mischievous squint, while playfully

in your home, truly your home, Evadne. I want to make a good impression on your family,”

her slender fingers playfully undoing the top two buttons of his shirt. “My family, they’re a tough bunch to deal with. The hardest there is. Otherwise, Snakey Avery, that sly fox, would’ve wormed his way into the inner

with a weary

up to you, so there’s no need to be scared. Just be

undone his shirt to the last button. “You’ve been burning the midnight oil behind my back again. You’ll end

as he changed, he stretched his back and felt a soreness that spoke to

should go back to your room.

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