Chapter 972

"Evadne, you and Thad, you're not even legally married."

Evadne's pupils contracted sharply, her breath hitched.

"He hasn't proposed, no wedding bells have rung. Not three years ago, not now. Not even a decent diamond ring to speak of. And yet, he dares to call himself your husband? Laughable."

Avery tenderly took her soft hand, gently kissing the back of it before slipping a shimmering pear-shaped pink diamond ring onto her finger.

Evadne wanted nothing more than to fling it into the ocean's depths.

But she was paralyzed, allowing Avery to manipulate her as he pleased.

forward or

right here on Rose Island, with the local wildlife and seabirds as our witnesses. I own a vast field of roses here, and I'll pick the most vibrant, fresh ones for you at dawn.

Evadne glared at him, word by word, "With you, none of this means anything! Avery, no

pale complexion turning even more

his long, pale fingers reaching for her neck as he leaned in, aiming for the

Evadne, desperate to

heart clenched, pausing

his glasses, the grief and pain, and pressed on, "What happened

mother... she passed away," Avery's

"When?!" Evadne's head buzzed.

turned cold, perhaps out of guilt, as he

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