The air was so still, you could hear a pin drop.

"Evadne."

Alexia heard the name as clear as day, and it sent alarm bells ringing in her mind.

Hadn't Sir said that drug would scramble a person's emotions, make them totally forget their old burning passion for Evadne, leave not a scrap of longing for their former lover?

So why on earth was he still saying her name?!

Thaddeus stared at his own reflection, standing there all alone in the mirror, and for a second he looked lost.

He'd always thought he didn't need anyone. He was his own man, end of story.

But for some inexplicable reason, the moment "Evadne" slipped out of his mouth, he felt this hollowness inside, this empty corner echoing with something he just couldn't ignore.

He didn't realize it yet-how you only hear echoes when something refuses to be forgotten.

Just then, as Thaddeus stood lost in thought, a pair of pale, elegant hands brushed over his broad shoulders and slid gently around his neck.

sweet scent drifted up

her eyes warm and

a pro at tying a tie," she said, her fingers playing with his charcoal-gray tie, her voice smooth as honey. "Let me help. Mr. Frederic and the others will be here any minute. If

on tiptoe, leaning

frowned slightly, lips parting as if to say something, when

stood in the

Thaddeus and Alexia looked

narrow eyes flew wide, his whole body tensing with a sudden rush of blood

innocent smile, as if nothing was amiss. "Don't get the wrong idea. Mr. Thaddeus just needed a little help with his tie, that's all was

into a cold sneer. He stalked across

SMACK!

second, he slapped

snapped to the side, pale skin

stepped between them. "Dr. Bright! What the hell? You can't just

his teeth. “And don't test me, sweetheart. Say one more word and you'll

flushed white with fury as

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