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.

don’t have to sweet talk. We were married for three years. I know what kind of person you are. This isn’t

hang up on you? I never

I’m not here to rehash

here to tell you to make some

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

me? He’s now haunting the

gritted with frustration, “Jareth got Marilla drunk, took her to

“What?”

was taken aback, shaking his head, “Jareth is

with

Thaddeus sighed, a hint of reproach in his tone

Hotel now, hoping that bastard Jareth still has some

come over here, I’ll get Marilla out, and

she hung up, not wasting another word

screen, his lips pursing in

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

but he was always

up

Elmsworth right away” Thaddeus was skeptical of

“Now?”

to Elmsworth! The highway is under 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

on the roof of the Abernathy Group’s department:

in WillowBrook City, isn’t

find a pilot at this hour? Gord in seemed

Tll do it.”

in Elmsworth, it was

lot as Evadne executed a thrilling drift, her Bugatti swerved into the parking spot

played on

damp steam, stepped out of her car, her

did that damned

suite on the top floor.”

his voice, They just went in a short while ago, there’s only one presidential suite on the top floor, your

“Understood.”

Evadne, radiating lethal fury, strutted towards the presidential suite, her

more like he was accompanying Evadne on a mission to bust a cheating partner than a rescue

“Swipe the card.”

“Yes, Miss Evadne.”

with such force. It felt

formidable voice boomed, reminiscent

sauntered out at the sound of her voice.

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

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

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