Chapter 812

The night was as dark as ink, with the moon peering over treetops.

Returning to the mansion, Thaddeus retreated to his study to handle corporate affairs, while Evadne took a solitary bath. After a quick skincare routine, without even bothering to blow-dry her hair, she stood pensively by the window, lost in thought as the breeze caressed her face.

She mulled over Chad's words, savoring each syllable.

The man was an enigma.

She prided herself on being adept at reading people. When Avery had showered her with attention, perfecting the art of charm, she had deftly peeled away his facade of deceit.

Yet, with Chad, she sensed no malice, only warmth and refinement, as soothing as a gentle breeze.

What truly amazed her was that he had personally tested a medication for Marilla. Even if his motives weren't entirely pure, the risk he took was monumental.

Evadne furrowed her brows, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts.

Chad, what kind of person are you.

Suddenly, a hug filled with fiery tenderness enveloped her from behind, arms wrapping tightly around her waist.

"Hey, lazy kitten, didn't feel like drying your hair while I was away, huh?"

Thaddeus had appeared behind her at some point, his chiseled chin resting on her shoulder, his warm breath against her neck, flushing her pale skin, "If you catch a cold, it'll hurt me as much as it hurts you."

"When did you get here? You scared me." Evadne's voice was soft, a playful smile on her lips as she wriggled in his embrace like a cozy little cat.

"What's got you so lost in thought?" He whispered, his lips grazing her earlobe.

"I was thinking about your brother."

Her gaze still distant, the words slipped out before she could think.

Thaddeus felt his heart drop from tenderness to thorns, his initially gentle kiss turned into a bite, almost as if he was punishing her.

"Ouch, that hurts. Ah!"

Suddenly, Evadne found herself being forcefully turned around to face him, her jaw captured in his grasp, her eyes meeting his deep gaze.

Her cheeks flushed with the heat of his stare, leaving her feeling weak at the knees.

"Evadne, just now, who did you say you were thinking about?" Thaddeus' voice was ragged with emotion.

"You know that's not what I meant, mmph!"

His fervent kiss silenced her protest, overwhelming and invasive.

The intensity of Thaddeus' affections left Evadne breathless with a mixture of pain

and pleasure. Pinned against the balcony railing, she couldn't move.

She realized Thaddeus was different tonight, bordering on madness, and it unnerved her.

But before she could process her thoughts, she was consumed by his passionate embrace, her rose-colored silk robe slipping down her smooth back, caught at their entwined waists.

Under the silver moonlight, her alabaster body unfolded like the tender center of a blooming flower against his heated chest.

The last thread of Thaddeus' restraint snapped.

caressed her with calloused hands, claiming

bathed." Evadne arched her neck, pleasure

bathe again,

on her was unyielding, his white shirt pristine,

with her, their

she clung

their fiery coupling, both tantalizing

"Thaddeus, I'm cold."

sweat, yet her lips quivered, her eyes pleading

"Let's go to bed. Can we go

still think of him? Do you?" Thaddeus' eyes were

consumed by

torment all night since he saw Evadne with Chad, his soul writhing within

smiled falsely in front of his brother, speaking insincere

moment,

was his, and his

anymore." Evadne's voice broke

been together for so long, and never had Thaddeus been so indifferent, never

look at him anymore, only look

of their passion that Thaddeus carried his now pliant lover back

Evadne trembled, weakly slapping his cheek with a

you're bullying me. I hate

hit without pain,

was enough to awaken the man drowning in jealousy

I'm so sorry. It won't

heart heavy with regret, apologizing

what you're afraid

back, soothing, "Thaddeus, don't be afraid. I am yours. I will always be

night, Evadne

Thaddeus was

dare disturb her. He quietly got dressed and went to his study to prepare for a morning video

Thaddeus tried to focus, but his

over and he returned to their room, he found Evadne still

getting up early, even if they had

touch retreating as he felt her burning

"Evadne? Evadne?"

met with her flushed face, alarmingly

hadn't noticed until now. "Ugh, so cold." Evadne mumbled incoherently, her weakened voice

wrapping her up until she resembled a cocoon,

last

him as he wished he could slap some sense into

better save

do the honors when she woke

when the doorbell rang. Wiping her

she went to answer the

striking man in a black trench coat, his presence commanding. "May I help you?" she

casually tucked in his pockets, tilted his head and asked, "Is Evadne

"Are you a friend

"No."

You wouldn't happen to be one of

looking for Evadne, especially the men, were all known

was

his eyebrows arching with derision. "If I were after Evadne, what

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