Chapter 210

Evadne, with her damp hair still unwrapped from a quick shower, donned her cashmere coat over her rok.

the hotel in a flash.

On the way, she did something out of ordinary and called her ex-husband, Thaddeus.

and jumped into her Bugatti, heading towards

At that moment, Thaddeus was on a business trip to WillowBrook City, a hundred kilometers away from Elmsworth.

The Abernathy Group had purchased a plot of land on the outskirts for a spa resort, which was now under construction.

Thaddeus and Gordon, both wearing yellow safety helmets, had come to the construction site to inspect the progress, led by the project manager. As Gordon held the flashlight for him to check the blueprints, Thaddeus’s phone rang.

Annoyed, Thaddeus scowled and pulled out his phone.

On the screen, Evadne’s name glowed like a gold-rimmed jewel in the night.

Thaddeus’ breath hitched, his heart pounding. His hand trembled slightly as he held the phone.

“It’s Mrs. Abernathy” exclaimed Gordon, excitement painted across his face.

“know, stop making a fuss. Thaddeus feigned calmness, about to answer the call.

However, his fingers, stiff from the cold and his nervousness, slipped.

Incredibly, he just hung up the call!

“Mr. Thaddeus! How could you hang up on Mrs. Abernathy? She wouldn’t call you for no reason. What if something happened?!” Gordon’s voice echoed in the silent night

Thaddeus was also a bit flustered, cursing his clumsy hands for failing him at such a crucial time!

But luckily, Evadne called back right away.

“Hello” This time he didn’t mishandle the call, his voice slightly hoarse.

“Well, you picked up.” Evadne’s voice was pleasant, but her tone was sarcastic.

“You called. Of course I would answer.” Thaddeus responded sincerely.

of person you are. This isn’t the first time you hung up on me.”

I hang up on you? I never

to

voice was cold and distant, “I’m here to tell you to make some time in the next few days to deal

he upset you?” Thaddeus’s expression turned icy

me? He’s now haunting the cemetery! It’s about

Marilla drunk, took her to my hotel, and the whole thing was caught

“What?”

was taken aback, shaking his head, “Jareth is not that kind of

scoffed, “Well, anyone who is friends with you, can’t be a

of reproach

bastard Jareth still has some humanity

to protect Marilla’s reputation. Now, come over here, I’ll get Marilla out, and you need

up, not wasting

screen, his lips

when they were still married, Evadne

but he was always indifferent towards

he never hung up on her. Was she

right away” Thaddeus was skeptical of Evadne’s words but

“Now?”

construction. It will take more than two hours to get back. We won’t make

already on her way, Marilla should be safe with her, but i need to go back, to help clean up the mess.”

helicopter on the roof of

store in WillowBrook

we find a pilot at this hour? Gord

squinted, Tll

in Elmsworth, it was

from the parking lot as Evadne executed a thrilling drift, her Bugatti swerved into the parking spot with finesse.

smile played on

of damp steam, stepped out

did that damned Jareth

on

eyes were filled with worry as he lowered his voice, They just went in a short while ago, there’s only one presidential suite on the top floor, your handling of

“Understood.”

radiating lethal fury, strutted towards the presidential suite, her sharp stilettos clicking ominously on the

on a mission to bust a cheating

“Swipe the card.”

“Yes, Miss Evadne.”

kicked the door open with such force. It felt as if it would fly

reminiscent

the sound of her voice.

trickled down his jet-black bangs, cascading over his bare, muscular torso. A loosely knotted towel was all that clung to his lean hips, threatening to tumble

in alarm. He feared the makeshift

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