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.” Evadne’s laugh was cold and bitter.

hang up on you? I never

not here to rehash old grievances.”

to make some time in

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

haunting the cemetery! It’s about Marilla!”

took her to my

“What?”

head, “Jareth is not that kind of person”

friends with you, can’t

Thaddeus sighed, a hint of reproach in

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

come over here, I’ll get Marilla out, and you need to take her home right away! Don’t

she hung up, not wasting another word with

screen,

were still married, Evadne would

never found it annoying, but he was always indifferent towards her.

up on her. Was she

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

“Now?”

his watch, looking troubled, “It’s 200 kilometers from WillowBrook 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 we notify her mother? After all, Marilla is her biological

her, but i need to go back,

on the roof of the Abernathy

in WillowBrook City, isn’t

is, but where can we find a pilot at this hour? Gord in seemed troubled

Tll do

Elmsworth, it was nearing

screeching sound of tires against the pavement echoed from the parking lot as Evadne executed a thrilling drift, her Bugatti swerved into the

played on

stepped out

room did that damned

suite on the top floor.”

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

“Understood.”

later, Evadne, radiating lethal fury, strutted towards the presidential

a mission to bust a cheating partner than a rescue

“Swipe the card.”

“Yes, Miss Evadne.”

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

boomed, reminiscent

Jareth sauntered out at the

knotted towel was all that clung to his lean hips, threatening to tumble down with each step he

He feared the makeshift garment would drop, offending

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