Chapter 541

Thad’s large hand paused in the middle of brushing through Evadne’s flowing locks as his eyes darted to the phone screen.

“Evie, do you recognize this number?” he asked, his brows knitting together.

“No clue.”

“Should we answer it then?” His deep voice was light.

Evadne rarely took calls from unknown numbers, and it was even rarer for her to receive them.

Yet, this time, her heart thrummed with a peculiar anticipation, as if ignoring this call might make her miss out on the jackpot. “Hello?” Evadne said warmly as she picked up the call.

“Uh, hi.”

On the other end, a timid, soft, and gentle voice came through, reminiscent of her baby sister.

After locking her eyes with Thad, Evadne pressed the speaker button, and immediately hit record, “May I ask who is this?” “Is this Evadne speaking?” the girl whispered.

“Yes, I’m Evadne.”

“It’s Beverly.”

The couple tensed. Evadne felt her heart pounding, and her fingertips trembling with sweat.

Locking his intense gaze on his lady, Thad held his breath as he took her delicate hand and placed it over his heart, offering her a sense of calm that only he could provide.

“Beverly, you finally called,” Evadne’s voice was soft and warm, deliberately avoiding formalities to bridge their distance. “I’ve been waiting for your call every single day, and finally, it’s here.”

Thad’s eyes narrowed in disbelief at her excited expression.

She said she had been waiting for Beverly’s call, implying that she had expected to hear from her, but when had they ever connected? How come he hadn’t noticed?

“You’ve been waiting for me?”

Beverly fell silent for a while, before she continued with a frail voice, “Ms. Evadne, if I never reached out to you.”

“Then I would still wait. The choice to contact me is yours, but the decision to wait is mine,” Evadne declared, her words saturated with resolve.

Silence stretched on the other end of the line.

But Evadne offered patience, content to wait in silence.

Sometimes Thad admired her ability to endure for the sake of her goals. She didn’t flaunt her privileged background or act superior.

He could only muster this amount of patience for her, he mused.

“Ms. Evadne, I’m calling to tell you I’m willing to testify against Byron as a witness to his assault!” Beverly’s voice cracked, her words heavy with suppressed anger and pain.

Thad’s heart raced, his chiseled jaw tightened with intensity.

A flood of emotions surged within Evadne, and she struggled to hold back tears while whispering, “Okay, if you’re willing. I, along with Mr. Thaddeus from Abernathy Corporation, will support you all the way.”

His heart felt the impact; it was a fierce contraction, a reminder of his own rough upbringing and fractured family that made it hard for him to empathize with anyone other than his loved ones.

Yet now, wasn’t this feeling of bitter he was experiencing exactly empathy?

strict watch by my mom, so I hardly have a moment to myself. But I can try to slip

to pick you up tonight, don’t worry, we’ll be discreet,” Evadne assured

about being caught; it’s the only chance I have to get

and serious.

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Chapter 541

leave carelessly, it could

“Ms. Evadne.”

scared, Beverly. Thad is here with me,” Evadne said, while lifting her beautiful face and

bringing his handsome face to hers

blinked her sparkling eyes in

moment, he kissed her soft

teased her with his tongue, which stirred a whirl of emotions

the scoundrel, getting worse by the day!

That’s really

I admire you so much! You’re my

a moment, he

think you’re very handsome, even more than those celebrities; I really like

a lover, and that’s Ms. Evadne,” Thad said coolly, casually draping an arm around Evadne’s shoulders.

no! Don’t get

anything else! And I’m actually a fan of both you and Ms.

get such flak online, now he’s got fans. In today’s world, it’s all about the looks,” Evadne teased, though her eyes couldn’t hide her delight.

you are truly in love,” Beverly said, her voice filled with genuine affection. “It’s

bravery,” Evadne replied, her eyes curving into warm

wait to ask, “What kind of magic did you work? How did you get that girl to agree

couple of messages now and then, and included my contact info, letting her know I’d be waiting to hear from her,” Evadne said, barely able to

the scenes, in the places he couldn’t

neck, and her soft body was seemingly melting into his chest as she clung to him. “Seer! You’re a real seer, you

of his lady love, Thad’s eyes twinkled with joy. “I’m no seer,

you are, then you are. My man’s words are blessed!”

never even thought I’d make it back alive. But you, you changed me and made me optimistic. Last time when we were

brimmed with tears

by her spirits, Thad scooped her up effortlessly, with his hands on her surprisingly soft waist, and spun her around

not

as the only thing covering her, the towel wrapped around her slender waist,

her sideways and slowly kissing her as

Evadne’s heart pounded as she playfully hit his

murmured in a husky voice, his cheeks flushed with desire, “I’ll help you wash in

Thad, with only Gordon in tow, arrived once again at the base of Beverly’s

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