Chapter 858

Evadne felt a shiver run through her.

Ave?

A name from a distant past, almost forgotten, now once again echoing in her ears.

The image of a young man with a gentle smile and pale, fragile appearance, whom she had once known, resurfaced in her mind.

Unfortunately, the harshness of the world had turned this once innocent youth into a demon causing sufferings and chaos.

With no other choice, for her family, for the people, and for those under his control and harmed by him, she had to take up the sword and fight against this evil.

Seeing Evadne lost in thought, Avery thought she was swayed by his words.

Driven by intense emotions, his breath grew heavy. He couldn't help but lean in to kiss the lips he had longed for.

Click-

A sharp, crisp sound pierced the darkness.

In the next moment, Avery's tall and slender body stiffened.

There was a chilling sensation on his neck. Squinting, his pale lips curved into a faint smile, "Evadne, your skills haven't declined at all. Can't Thaddeus not give you a sense of security? Do you still feel the need to push yourself this hard, to protect yourself so vigilantly?"

against the man's pulsating throat, "Thaddeus and I are partners, in marriage and in battle. The sense of security he gives me is irreplaceable, but I've never been the type to seek protection from men. I can protect myself, and if necessary, I can

eyes, filled with a bloody tide, seemed ready to

had crawled through thorns and darkness to reach where he was, and although he had been supported by his mentor, he

a frail child, he had to care

him, declaring vehemently to protect the person he loathed to

heart into pieces, then ruthlessly trampling

into a sneer, and the angle of the butterfly knife shifted slightly. "Your sins are countless, what worth does your humanity hold now?

Otherwise, I will stop at nothing, no matter the cost, even

slicing a thin line across Avery's expensive blazer collar before pushing him away and

the door of the stairwell was slammed

Avery clenched his lips tightly, slowly raised his hand, and

his fingertips stained with conspicuous blood; he broke into a mad laugh, the sinister light in

"Mr. Chambers, are you

"Come in."

somber figure, "Mr. Chambers, Chairman Emeric

or not makes no difference. No matter how I try to please Emeric,

bloodstains on his fingertips, unable to shake off the image of Evadne's luscious lips, and his heart fluttered, "Thaddeus is his

Chairman Emeric seem to buy into his act!" Harvey's face was full of disdain and indignation, "Just goes to the facts that, the fiercest women can fall for the most

found out about my dealings with

turned icy, his fists clenching, "She even discovered that I've been instructing Warner to sell the so-called drugs, and using members of the S-Star Group for drug

shocked, "How did she

was

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