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.

for three years. I know what kind of person you are. This isn’t the first time you hung

hang up on you?

I’m not here to rehash old grievances.”

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

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

haunting the

her to my hotel, and the whole thing was caught

“What?”

his head, “Jareth

is friends with you, can’t be a good person.”

of reproach in his tone

to the Hotel now, hoping that bastard Jareth still has

was filled with fury, “1 will keep this incident under wraps to protect Marilla’s reputation. Now, come over here, I’ll get Marilla out, and you need to take her home

up, not wasting another word with

blackened screen, his lips

suddenly remembered when they were still married, Evadne would often call him for no apparent

never found it annoying, but he was always indifferent

never hung up on

back to Elmsworth right away” Thaddeus was skeptical of Evadne’s words but he needed to

“Now?”

City to Elmsworth! The highway is under construction. It will take more than two hours to get back. We won’t make it in time! Why don’t

be safe with her, but i need to go back, to

silent, then asked, “There’s a helicopter on the

store in WillowBrook City,

we find a pilot at this hour? Gord in seemed troubled

Tll do it.”

Elmsworth, it was

of tires against the pavement echoed from the parking lot as Evadne executed a thrilling drift, her Bugatti swerved into the parking spot with finesse.

played

out of her car,

room did that

presidential suite on

he lowered his voice, They just went in a short while ago, there’s only one

“Understood.”

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

was accompanying Evadne on a mission

“Swipe the card.”

“Yes, Miss Evadne.”

card, Jason unlocked the door. Evadne kicked the door open with such force. It felt as if it would fly off its hinges! “Jareth!

voice boomed, reminiscent of a

out at the sound of

his bare, muscular torso. A loosely knotted towel was all that clung to his lean hips, threatening to tumble down with each step he made.

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

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