Chapter 1015

Several days had passed since she last saw him, and the man who used to exude elegance and command respect, a man whose very presence screamed

confidence and luxury, was nowhere to be found.

Sitting across from her was Avery, his face haggard and drawn, his once meticulously groomed hair now slightly disheveled. The sharp, hawk-like eyes that used to be his defining feature were now bloodshot and weary.

Once, he was Mr. Avery, a scion of the prestigious Chambers family.

Now, he was a fallen man, a mere shadow of his former self, a prisoner in every sense of the word.

Yet, when Avery heard that Evadne was coming to see him, he made an excuse to go to the restroom, quickly tidied his unruly hair with some water, and washed his face in haste.

The pride of the young Chambers heir had been shattered long ago, during his first year in Helgen.

Since then, the world had known no Mr. Avery, only a man named Avery who climbed ruthlessly over others, driven by vengeance and consumed by a darkness that had eroded his conscience.

He cleaned up, only because he was about to see Evadne.

Yes, he still loved her.

terms with the fact that

to be had only brought misery

locked eyes. He looked at her in silence, unable to find the

broke the stillness when she noticed the bruise on his lip and the cut on his forehead, asking with

sad smile. "A

easy to beat. I don't see how you could

deserve it, don't

might not believe this, but the days I've spent in this place have been the most peaceful I've had in over a decade. Before, I seemed to have

gold-rimmed glasses, which had been his constant companion for half his life, on the table. "My eyesight isn't even that

"Knowing you, I thought you'd rather take your own life than be

your wish to see

"I want to fulfill your wish." His voice was tender, like a lover's whisper, but no amount

"Evadne, you've lost weight."

longed to keep this final image

ask you, what did you

her voice steady despite the piercing pain. "I know asking you might be in vain because of your hatred for Thaddeus. I don't expect you to have a change of heart. If you

"I don't know."

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255