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?"

in battle. The sense of security he gives me

eyes, filled with a bloody tide, seemed ready to

he was, and although he had been supported by his mentor, he was still covered

as a frail child, he

him, declaring vehemently to protect the person he loathed

was cruelly tearing his heart

a bargaining chip?" Evadne's lips curled into a sneer, and the angle of the butterfly knife shifted slightly. "Your sins are countless, what worth does your humanity hold now? Are you worthy to negotiate with me? Are you worthy

left in you, stop your wicked deeds. Otherwise, I will stop at nothing, no matter

fingers moved deftly, slicing a thin line across Avery's expensive blazer collar before pushing

a loud bang, the door of

above his head lit up, Avery clenched his lips tightly, slowly raised his hand, and touched his painful

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

voice came, "Mr. Chambers,

"Come in."

entered, gently closing the door behind him, and faced Avery's somber figure, "Mr. Chambers, Chairman Emeric and his

see them off or not makes no difference. No matter how I

his fingertips, unable to shake off the image of Evadne's luscious lips, and his heart fluttered, "Thaddeus is his son- in-law now. Thaddeus can grovel at

face was full of disdain and indignation, "Just goes to the facts that, the fiercest women can

found out about my dealings

that I've been instructing Warner to sell the so-called drugs, and using members of the

did she find out

Ashbourne was

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