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.”

two reasons: it makes my follow-up appointments easier, and I thought I could help keep an eye on

promise, I'll do everything in my power to see you make a full recovery. You won't have

boys exchanged glances, their eyes


reply was calm and cool. "Thank you, but I don't think that's necessary. I am a

persuasive. "I know. The whole medical community knows Dr. Eve. But you know what they say—a doctor can't

a little, voice softer. "Ms. Evadne, everyone knows you're brilliant and strong—a real wonder woman. But even you need to rest sometimes. You have to give yourself permission to let go, and let

use this time in the hospital to truly rest, just for a

heard the hidden meaning in

woman, faced with a man as gentle and attentive—and as well- connected as Chad, might

more than his warmth, Chad possessed something rare:

or too cautious. His kindness was just right, creating a comfort that

moment, Evadne

first, only to reveal, bit by bit, his real intentions. Every time he found a way to get near her,

she realized, were almost

end, Avery lost patience. He grew reckless, even hurting those

had only grown suspicious of him, and let herself get close so


Chad was a mystery. She knew almost nothing about him, except that he always seemed to be

to the truth was to get

a moment?" Evadne's voice was steady, her

Ashbourne brothers

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