Chapter 1029

Thaddeus's steel-blue eyes widened. He froze, completely caught off guard by her sudden, passionate kiss. For a second, his mind went blank.

He hadn't forgotten her. He remembered-they used to be lovers.

But those wild, heart-stopping memories? They barely registered now. He couldn't summon up that old love, no matter how hard he tried.

Still... he couldn't deny it. He didn't hate this kiss.

Noticing his stillness, Evadne only pressed closer, cupping his chiseled face in her hands, kissing him like she never wanted to stop.

Honestly, neither of them had much experience with this sort of thing. Especially Thaddeus-he was the type who learned fast, but hadn't really had the chance to put it into practice.

Evadne was desperate to wake him up, to make him remember. She didn't care about pride or appearances anymore. She was all in.

But Thaddeus didn't move an inch-solid as a mountain, eyes dark and distant, like a statue in an old cathedral.

She kissed the bridge of his nose, then, bold as ever, tried to kiss his throat-when

quietly, her

know we used to be together. After you left, Grandpa told me

I'm sorry. Even if I once loved

buckled with pain. She swayed, but somehow managed

her cheeks, unstoppable,

said them to

was even crueler than hearing, "I never loved you." Because what's worse than never

I mean is... don't waste your time on

at her again—at her beautiful, heartbreakingly vulnerable face. For some reason, he couldn't

you're gorgeous-and let's be real,

with someone who actually loves you. There's no

ready

his arm with fierce determination, her fingers digging into

"Then... let's start over."

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