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

“When did I hang up on you? I never did

to rehash

distant, “I’m here to tell you to make some time in the next few days to deal with Jareth’s

he upset you?”

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

drunk, took her to my hotel, and the whole

“What?”

his head, “Jareth

friends with you, can’t be a

hint of reproach in his tone

on my way to the Hotel now, hoping that bastard Jareth still has some humanity left, or I’ll make

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

hung up, not wasting another

blackened screen, his lips pursing

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

he

his memory, he never hung up on

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

“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 we notify her mother? After all,

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

on the roof of the

WillowBrook City, isn’t

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

squinted, Tll do

it was nearing midnight.

as Evadne executed a

smile played on

stepped out of her car, her

that

on the top floor.”

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

“Understood.”

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

a mission to

“Swipe the card.”

“Yes, Miss Evadne.”

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

voice boomed, reminiscent of a lioness

the sound

jet-black bangs, cascading over 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.

feared the makeshift garment would drop,

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