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

confused, “When did I hang up on you? I never did that”

to rehash

to make some time in the next few days

he upset

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

drunk, took her to my hotel, and the whole thing was caught by Jason!”

“What?”

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

who is friends with you, can’t be a good

sighed, a hint of reproach in

that bastard Jareth still has some humanity left, or

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

up, not wasting another word with

stared at the blackened screen, his lips pursing in

suddenly remembered when they were still married, Evadne would often call him

it annoying, but he

memory, he never hung up

go back to Elmsworth right away” Thaddeus was skeptical of Evadne’s words but he needed to check on Marilla since

“Now?”

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

with her, but i need to go back,

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

store in WillowBrook

where can we find a pilot at this hour? Gord in seemed

Tll do it.”

it was

the pavement echoed from the parking lot as Evadne executed a thrilling

played

in a cloud of damp steam, stepped out of her car, her

that damned Jareth

presidential suite on

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

“Understood.”

the presidential suite, her sharp stilettos clicking ominously on the

feeling more like he was accompanying Evadne on a mission to bust a

“Swipe the card.”

“Yes, Miss Evadne.”

master key card, Jason unlocked the door. Evadne kicked the door open with such force. It felt as

boomed, reminiscent of a

sauntered out at the sound

cascading over his bare, muscular torso. A loosely knotted towel was all that clung to his lean hips, threatening

feared the makeshift garment

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