Chapter 1061

Back then, Evadne had loved Thaddeus deeply, too-but in the end, didn't she still resolve to divorce him?

Both brothers knew their eldest sibling was reeling from heartbreak. It was no wonder his outlook had turned so bleak.

"Ahem... Let's be real, does Mr. Thaddeus even look like the type to lust after our Evadne?" Aaron, ever the one to break the tension, chimed in. "Besides, look at him—he's frail, on medication all the time, stuck in a wheelchair. The guy's a walking corpse."

Cassius fell silent, but Aaron pressed on, "Seriously, could he even... you know? Evadne was used to being with a man like Thaddeus-how could she settle for someone who looks half-dead?"

Cassius just stared at him. "Chad's sick, not a damn eunuch."

Arnold rolled his eyes, "Besides, my wife has a saying: The best way to tell if a man's got desires is to check if he's breathing. If he's still breathing, he's got needs."

Cassius and Aaron exchanged a look.

"So, what, Chad's somehow different? Evadne's gorgeous and brilliant. You really think he's immune? I don't buy it!"

In the hospital room.

Chad carefully opened a lunchbox, ladled a small bowl of warm, nourishing soup, and set out a few delicate side dishes on the bedside table.

polite smile. "Thank you, but honestly, I don't have much

simply placed the bowl in

familiar aroma drifted up, and Evadne's eyes lit up in surprise.

the dishes are


smile was soft and kind, spreading warmth like sunlight

trembled. Her voice was barely above a whisper. "How

Alva first came, she was hired

patiently, his eyes sincere. "So, she's not just watched over Thaddeus-she's watched over

him with those round, dark eyes,

shouldn't have troubled her. She belongs to Thaddeus now and

razor-sharp; every flicker of emotion on her face, he caught. "Don't worry.

to downplay his own importance, the more

the rush of emotion inside, Evadne lifted her

she took

caught her hand.

she

palms were always warm, almost feverish. She'd loved to play with


warmth was gone

with tears. Her chest

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