Chapter 1060

All three brothers looked startled.

Evadne's expression remained calm, but her tone had softened noticeably.

Gone was that icy, unapproachable reserve she reserved for every man except her brothers and Thaddeus-a cold indifference that kept the world at arm's length.

Could it be that the accident had shaken something loose in her, changed her outlook, even her temperament?

With a clenched jaw, Arnold had no choice but to let the man inside.

"Thank you," Chad said politely.

With an easy, springtime smile, Chad maneuvered his wheelchair to Evadne's bedside and set a thermos on the nightstand.

Evadne pressed her pale lips together. "You're very considerate, Mr. Chad, but I'm really not hungry right now."

A gentle light sparked in Chad's refined eyes. He smiled, his voice warm. "You skipped breakfast and lunch, Ms. Evadne. Are you sure you're not hungry?"

Evadne's amber eyes widened. "How... how do you know that?"

"I'm in the room next door. I've been waiting for you to wake up.”

caretakers. I stayed for two reasons:

in the country here in Elmsworth. They're ready to consult on your case. I promise, I'll do everything in my power to see you

boys exchanged glances, their eyes


calm and cool. "Thank you, but I don't think that's necessary. I am a surgeon myself, after

deepened, his baritone easy and persuasive. "I know. The whole medical community knows Dr. Eve.

But even you need to

how tired you are. Why not use this time in the hospital to truly

trembled; she heard the hidden meaning in his

gentle and attentive—and as well- connected as Chad, might have had her guard easily

his warmth, Chad possessed

was just right,

a moment, Evadne

found a way to get near her, he always had a reason a reason so reasonable she could hardly

tactics, she realized,

patience. He grew reckless, even hurting those

suspicious of him, and let herself get


almost nothing about him, except that he always seemed

to the truth

brother, could you all give us a moment?" Evadne's voice was

Ashbourne brothers filed

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