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."

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

though I'm not from Helgen, I couldn't help feeling... overwhelmingly

feelings; he'd probably

that a

it's almost too good. So good that

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

Thaddeus's brows knitted together in

he gave me

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

a Helgen royal heirloom." Thaddeus's eyes

"I've seen this in museum catalogs before. This medallion

passed only to the