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.

drifted up to his

Alexia, her eyes warm and tender-so dark,

with his charcoal-gray tie, her voice smooth as honey. "Let me help. Mr. Frederic and the others will be here any minute. If they see you like this, well... it wouldn't look too good, would

so tall she had to stand on tiptoe, leaning in close so

to say something, when suddenly, heavy footsteps thundered

up. Chasel stood in the doorway,

looked dangerously close-almost like they were

eyes flew wide, his whole body tensing with a sudden

was amiss. "Don't get the wrong idea. Mr. Thaddeus just needed a little help with his tie,

cold sneer. He stalked across the

SMACK!

second, he slapped Thaddeus hard across the

to the side, pale skin now marked with a brilliant

them. "Dr. Bright! What the hell? You can't just go hitting

growled, eyes narrowed, his tongue pressing against his teeth. “And don't test me, sweetheart. Say one more

flushed white with fury as Chasel all but shoved

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