His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

"Thaddeus, I haven't meant anything to you for a long time, have I? There's no need to force yourself anymore. It's miserable for you, and honestly, I find it unbearable too. If we're going to end things, let's end them cleanly. No half- measures."

She'd always been proud and decisive, the kind of woman who walked forward without ever glancing back.

The only time she'd let herself be vulnerable-utterly, without hesitation was for him.

Thaddeus's handsome face turned pale, his eyes clouded with a storm of emotions: somber, conflicted, unreadable.

Chad's gaze lingered in the air as he leaned over to pick up the dropped bouquet. He wheeled himself to the coffee table and arranged the lilies, one by one, into

the vase.

"It'd be a shame to throw these away. They're still beautiful in their own way," he remarked over his shoulder, the corners of his mouth curling in a way that was impossible to read.

Evadne closed her eyes. Thaddeus's voice was hoarse as he spoke. "Get some rest, then."

With that, he turned away, his steps mechanical as he made his way to the door.

"Thaddeus." She called his name.

He stopped, but didn't look back.

"From now on, you and I—we go our separate ways. Whatever we had, it's over. No ties left between us."

clenched the sheets so tightly it seemed she might tear right through them, but her voice was cold, decisive. "You don't need to force

...

hospital room, his footsteps felt strangely weightless, as

temples, his vision swimming in and

his mind, tugging viciously at his nerves, beads of cold sweat breaking

"Thaddeus."

voice called from behind. Thaddeus stopped

on his lips. "I'd like to have a word with you-just the two of

fighting

their way

was a bright afternoon, sunlight pouring down, but winter had already settled in. The chill wind burrowed under collars and

and stamina of a soldier, yet for some reason, a

air in Elmsworth is wonderful. It always feels good to be home," Chad said,

beside him, his dark

cold up

be careful with your hearth."

pressed a hand to his chest. "Thaddeus, do you still care

"Of course Thaddeus replied,

voice low. "You were

everything so I could escape that night stm

I could never forget that."