His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 989

"Bro, what's up with you? You seem off. Got something on your mind?"

In a moment of quiet, with no one else around, Thaddeus approached Cassius, his gaze heavy with concern. "Did something happen at the palace that's got you troubled?"

"Now, with everyone all wound up over Evadne's disappearance, you're under a ton of stress, man. The weight you're carrying, the pain - it's no less than any of ours, probably even more."

Cassius lifted his eyes, meeting Thaddeus's caring look, feeling touched. "In times like these, that you even notice how I'm feeling... Thaddeus, I really appreciate it."

"Hey, don't mention it. We're family, and to me, you're just as important as Evadne."

Ever since they'd lost touch with Evadne, Thaddeus had been restless, hardly able to eat or sleep, constantly on edge as if every shadow held a threat.

So, any slight change in the mood of those around him seemed magnified in his eyes, adding to his stress. He was too sensitive, too anxious. "What exactly happened?"

"Really, it's nothing."

me around the palace, even shared a meal with me at his table, inquiring about my health and how I've been doing these past years. To me, he was like a warm-hearted elder,

from Helgen, I couldn't

feelings; he'd probably

isn't that a good

good. So good that it feels

dark eyes. "I mean, we've just met, no ties of kinship or anything. He stands above thousands,

this, Thaddeus's brows knitted together

then, he gave me

pocket an ancient-looking medallion, its craftsmanship exquisite, adorned with a dragon motif that spoke of nobility and mystery, clearly not the possession of

heirloom." Thaddeus's eyes flickered

carefully took the medallion, examining it. He concluded, "I've seen this in museum catalogs before. This medallion is an antique, a personal belonging of the Helgen kings, passed down for generations, with

only to the heir to the throne, the crown