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.

I know what kind of person you are. This isn’t the first time you hung up on me.” Evadne’s laugh was cold and bitter.

up on you? I

not here to rehash old

cold and distant, “I’m here to tell you to make some time in the

happened to Jareth? Did he upset you?” Thaddeus’s expression turned

haunting the cemetery! It’s about

took her to my hotel, and the whole thing was

“What?”

head, “Jareth is not

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

Thaddeus sighed, a hint of reproach in his

Hotel now, hoping that bastard Jareth still has some humanity left, or

this incident under wraps to protect Marilla’s reputation. Now, come over

she hung up, not wasting another word with

blackened screen,

they were still married, Evadne would

it annoying, but he was always indifferent towards

memory, he never hung up on her.

away” Thaddeus was skeptical of Evadne’s

“Now?”

kilometers from WillowBrook City to Elmsworth! The highway is under construction. It will take more than two hours to get

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

then asked, “There’s a helicopter on the roof of the Abernathy Group’s

WillowBrook City, isn’t

a pilot at this hour? Gord

squinted, Tll

it

parking lot as Evadne executed a

proud smile played on Jason’s

cloud of damp steam, stepped out of her car, her eyes flaring

did that

on the top

voice, They just went in a short while ago, there’s only one presidential

“Understood.”

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

Evadne on a mission

“Swipe the card.”

“Yes, Miss Evadne.”

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

reminiscent

at 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

alarm. He feared the makeshift garment would drop, offending the delicate eyes

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