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.

bold as ever,

her name hanging

you left, Grandpa told me some things

I'm sorry.

with pain. She swayed, but somehow managed

cheeks, unstoppable, as if something inside had

very words-she'd once said them to

crueler than hearing, "I never loved

mean is... don't waste your time

For some reason, he couldn't bear to really look at her. He spoke quickly, almost tripping over his

from a great family, you've got talent, you're gorgeous-and let's be real, plenty of guys

actually loves you.

stood, ready

with fierce determination, her fingers

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

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