Chapter 757

After ensuring everything was in order, the lovebirds set off for their return journey to Elmsworth.

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On the way, Thaddeus wrapped his arms around his lady, his lips grazing against her earlobe, which was flushed as if stained with blood, and pecked at her plump, rosy lips.

“Evadne, thank you. How can I ever repay you, huh?”

“Why the formalities?” With her left arm encircling his neck, Evadne’s fingertips traced his straight nose, as gentle as a spring breeze, stirring his heart into ripples, “Then you can cook for me for a month.”

“A month? Underestimating me?”

His eyes wed with indulgence, “Being a lifetime chef for my lady is a delight I’d willingly embrace.”

Evadne shook her head repeatedly, “That’s sweet, Thaddeus, but your sentiment is enough. A meal now and then is charming, but a lifetime is a burden.”

“Actually, I feel quite guilty doing this to Aaron.”

Evadne pursed her lips helplessly, “But putting pressure on the Bartley family to abandon the engagement seemed like the best win–win solution I could come up with. Once they back off, it would buy Jareth more time to sort out his family affairs. That way, he and Marilla could have a chance together.”

are other ways I can deal with

but don’t stir up trouble with

Marilla and Jareth, I’m not afraid of offending

ammunition to think you’re harming. or influencing the Group’s interests. Isn’t that just

upright in his embrace, Evadne soothed him gently, “Don’t worry. Suri isn’t one to be trifled with. She’s been managing part of Emeric’s business and assets for years. With her stepping in, she’ll surely squelch

lips, and just as he leaned in for a kiss, the

was Jason calling, Evadne answered immediately, “Jason.”

people just sent word; Glynnis went

a close watch on her. As soon as she leaves the hospital, get her blood sample by any means

“Understood, Ms. Ashbourne!”

Across the ocean.

medication could subdue. Reluctant to face the exorbitant medical costs by going to the hospital there, she bemoaned

would cause a flurry

addition of weakness and persistent coughing, she dared not delay and rushed

wrapped in her dingy sweater coat, slumped onto

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Chapter 757

nurse who summoned her to see the doctor for her test results. The doctor hesitated, looking at the lab report, and then spoke

enough English to recognize the gravity of those three letters but was in utter disbelief, thinking she had

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