Chapter 665

Arnold and Bennett excused themselves and closed the door behind them, providing space for the conversation between Evadne and Chasel.

“Chasel.” Evadne whispered his name.

In that moment, words failed her. Whether it was offering comfort or discussing her elder brother, nothing seemed appropriate.

A few seconds of silence passed between them, feeling like an eternity.

“Evadne. I’m so sorry.” Chasel couldn’t lift his gaze, droplets of sweat streaming down his chiseled cheeks.

Evadne shook her head, her voice a soft caress, “Chasel, you are not to blame for any of this. There’s no need for apologies. Liking someone isn’t a crime, not in the least.”

“It is my fault, all of it.”

Chasel’s head remained bowed, like a sinner scorned by thousands, his usual confidence washed away. “Suri was right; I ruined Cassius. If only I had listened to her, none of this would have happened. Evadne, I’m unforgivable. I’ve been selfish. But I wish I could be the only one to pay the price. I’d take any suffering, any punishment. I don’t want Cassius to suffer. I wish we could go back to the start. But it seems too late now.”

Pain pricked Evadne’s heart; her voice caught in her throat.

Putting aside whether her brother was truly ruined or not, Chasel was crumbling to ruins.

back home, who is also a renowned expert in neurology. He’s meticulous in his work and a person of great integrity. For Chairman

her throat tightening, “And what about you,

back

said with a bitter smile. “This time, I probably won’t

be! You can’t just leave like this. What

much, don’t you know how much you mean to him? Remember his first reaction when your relationship was exposed? He took all the blame himself, terrified that you might be

so deep that it felt bone–marrow deep stirred a

ready to risk everything to be with

two? What is the point of

okay

“But what good is my dissatisfaction, Evadne? Will the world accept us, will your father, your family? I could give up everything, but

one thing,” Evadne said, her eyes shining like stars. “That

thick and thin” made Chasel’s

“I once told Cassius I don’t care about being in the shadows or being his lover unseen by the world. Formalities don’t

now, your love is out in the open.”

into crescent moons. “Now that

looked up, his face flushing red, “I, I’m a

I can see that,” Evadne chuckled. “But as my brother’s partner, It’s either you or no one else. So, my

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