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?"

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

a bloody tide,

he was, and although he had been

him; even as a frail child, he had to care

the woman he loved the most was standing before him, declaring vehemently

she was cruelly tearing his heart into

as 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

left in you, stop your wicked deeds. Otherwise, I will stop at nothing, no matter the cost, even at the risk of my own life, to destroy you and whoever

across Avery's expensive blazer

a loud bang, the door of the stairwell was

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

with conspicuous blood; he broke

voice came, "Mr. Chambers,

"Come in."

somber figure, "Mr. Chambers, Chairman Emeric and his people are preparing to leave. Would you like to see

how I try to please Emeric, his attitude

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

and 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

about my dealings with

I've been instructing Warner

shocked, "How did she find out so

Ashbourne was no ordinary

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