His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 977

Evadne felt her stomach churn at the endearing words Avery spoke.

Avery gently rubbed her dry, cracked lips with his fingertips, his heart aching for her:

"You must be parched. Here, have some water first."

He picked up a glass, pressed it to her lips, and began to pour.

But not a single drop made its way into her mouth; instead, the water spilled out, trickling down Evadne's slender jawline and over her delicate neck.

"Evadne, you're being quite the rebel, but then again, that's just who you are."

Avery's eyes narrowed slightly as he took a sip himself, then his hand forcefully cradled her chin, prying her mouth open.

"Mmph-!"

Suddenly, his cool lips met hers, sipping, probing, bit by bit, transferring the warm water into her mouth.

Yet this wasn't enough for him; he lingered, unwilling to pull away, savoring the sweetness, his gaze gradually becoming intoxicated and hazy...

Evadne's eyes reddened with fury, her fists clenched tightly, her body shivering uncontrollably in his embrace.

invade her mouth. But Avery, as if anticipating her move, held

heavily, reluctantly drawing away from her

"Evadne." Avery's cheeks were drenched, his expression darkening for a moment.

slowly wiping the

know I would never do that. But if you insist on this path, every day from now on will be a

"Avery...you're wrong."

cold, her gaze sharp as a butcher's knife, "I never thought about running. I've been

better eat well, build your strength. Otherwise, how will you achieve

"Eat up, and then try to kill me. But if you fail, you'll have no choice but to marry

Evadne was stunned, a sharp

all set." Avery kissed the corner of her lips again, gently caressing, his eyes filled

I wanted to

first union will be on our wedding

was both shocked and furious, her heart pounding painfully, her body trembling violently, "Marry you, a murdering fiend? I'd rather die, and I, Evadne, always

Avery laughed boldly:

slain more in the Old Testament than any demon. So, I reckon my actions aren't beyond redemption.

...

only drinking a few sips of water, enduring until

her strength, leaving her dizzy and with a growing sense