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

her eyes warm

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 they see you like this,

Thaddeus was so tall she had to stand on tiptoe, leaning in

lips parting as if to say something, when suddenly, heavy

the

looked dangerously close-almost like they were about

flew wide, his whole body tensing with a sudden

amiss. "Don't get the wrong idea. Mr. Thaddeus just needed a little help

sneer. He stalked across the room straight

SMACK!

next second, he slapped Thaddeus hard

pale skin now

quickly stepped between them. "Dr. Bright! What the hell? You can't just go hitting people for no

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

white with fury as Chasel all but

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