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 to his

warm and tender-so dark, you could almost drown

his charcoal-gray tie, her voice smooth as honey. "Let me

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

say something, when suddenly, heavy footsteps

Chasel stood in the doorway,

where he stood, Thaddeus and Alexia looked dangerously close-almost like they were

his whole body tensing with a sudden rush of

him with a sunny, 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

cold sneer. He

SMACK!

next second, he slapped Thaddeus hard across

side, pale skin

hell? You can't just go

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

with fury as Chasel all but shoved her

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