Chapter 845

In the wee hours, the darkness was oppressive.

Evadne was nestled sweetly against Thaddeus, deep in slumber, but the man himself hadn't yet fallen asleep. He was poring over a stack of financial reports and project plans that he had pulled from the nightstand.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, followed by the anxious voice of Alva, "Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy, are you asleep?"

Thaddeus, cautious not to wake his beloved, quietly got out of bed and tiptoed to the door.

"Alva, what are you doing up this late?"

"Mr. Abernathy, Mr. Waverley is here!"

"Mr. Waverley? You mean Evadne's brother Elvis?" Thaddeus was slightly taken aback.

"Yes! He's in the living room right now; he looks terrible. You better come down quickly!"

Just then, Evadne, in her fluffy slippers and rubbing her sleepy eyes, shuffled up behind him.

"Thaddeus, I heard you mention Elvis is here?"

"I'm sorry for waking you," Thaddeus' eyes softened as he gently wrapped his arm around her waist.

Evadne leaned into his embrace; the two bodies intimately snuggling with merely silk fabric between them.

okay, but Elvis wouldn't come this late without a good reason. Let's

In the living room.

his face bloodied and his clothes torn, their

so disheveled

the battles Elvis fought, the life-and-death situations, he'd never let his beloved

What happened? Are you

rushed forward, her delicate hands frantically searching

looked as if his soul had been

pressed, "You're alright? Look at your face! And what happened

slowly lifted his head, his breathing heavy as

over the years, but this time, I'm begging

at him, Thaddeus widened

angry, Thaddeus had seen many sides of Elvis. But this version

shoulders, "Elvis, you don't need to be formal with me. Just tell

way

"Save who?!"

Elvis choked up, "Elsie."

This was the first time they had heard another

blue pills from his pocket and placed it in

eyes widened in disbelief, “Elvis, where

"From Elsie."

pressed his lips together tightly, recounting the night's events. Throughout, Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy's breath held cautiously, their gazes were burning with deep worry.

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