His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 266

The normally defiant and rebellious Thaddeus was surprisingly docile, his movements as compliant as a filleted fish in a frying pan, flipping over at the slightest nudge.

Evadne raised an eyebrow at his compliance, her rosy lips pressed into a thin line.

His broad and muscular back was exposed to her, each sinew and muscle clearly visible.

The sight of a large bruise on his back caused her pupils to contract in shock. Despite her effort to maintain her composure, the sight caused a painful twinge in her heart. When Evadne fell silent, Thaddeus thought she was startled. He attempted to turn around, only to be firmly stopped by her.

“Hold still, let me take a look,” she ordered.

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The doctor said it’ll fade with time,” Thaddeus replied in a low soothing voice, sounding more like he was comforting her than discussing his own injuries.

“Do I look like I cant see?” Evadne retorted, her tone sharp and cold.

Caught off guard by her retort, Thaddeus gave a sigh of exasperation. “I never realized how fiery you could be when we were together. You’ve sure got a bite, and you’re gutsy.”

“I used to pretend all the time. Pretending to please you,” Evadne replied. Her long lashes cast a shadow over her eyes as her fingers traced the scars on his back. Her voice was icy cold as she continued, “I thought if I was gentle and caring, you would eventually warm up to me. But when I saw your true colors, I backed off. I didn’t need to pretend anymore. Looking back, I was so foolish. I made a fool of myself for a man who would never love me. It wasn’t worth it.”

Thaddeus’s breath hitched, a bitter taste lingering on his tongue. He had been blind, obsessed with his own Insecurities.

“Evadne.”

“Turn around,” Evadne cut him off.

“The doctor already checked me.”

“I don’t trust anyone else, only myself. Turn around.” Evadne’s voice held a detached tone, her eyes filled with a stoic acceptance of life and death.

Thaddeus was a bit confused, but he did as she asked.

Their eyes locked as he turned.

Evadne’s heart skipped a beat at the sight of his chiseled abs. The man was a scoundrel, but his physique was undeniably attractive.

She steadied her heart and began to check his legs, arms, and abdomen.

her, his heart pounding as he saw the

desperately wanted to confirm

attended to. My friend Suri’s family just developed a new medicine for

her hand was caught in his grip. Thaddeus placed her warm hand on

taken aback, her heart pounding.

his breath heavy. “Don’t you need to check here

let go!” Evadne said, struggling against

him. Their bodies pressed against each other, their

uninjured hand–wrapped around her

“Thaddeus.”

soft whimper echoed in the silence of the room.

Evadne bit

instead holding

taste of blood filled

her go until she was almost out

dotting their foreheads. Thaddeus’s lower lip was bruised from

do whatever you

said quietly, touching his injured lip. “You said you owed me a favor. And as long

much?” Evadne cried, her voice choked with tears. “When will you let me go? We’re divorced,

was hoarse, and his eyes

who could laugh when she wanted to, cry when she felt like

suppressed his emotions, kept himself under strict control. He had forgotten

looked stunned, her beautiful eyes

but firm,

me another chance, for us

“Start over? From where, Thaddeus? You don’t even know what has happened between us in the past thirteen years, you don’t even know that we lost

eyes gradually darkened, devoid of any joy, like

his heart tighten,

you understand what that means? It means there’s no future

once told me, a beautiful love story is one that sails smoothly from start to finish. The only reason we were married for those brief three years was because I kept lowering my standards to be with you. What is

like sharp knives, each one stabbing

to lose her. He reached out to

she wouldn’t give him the chance, skillfully avoiding his grasp

swear, I won’t.”

heavy breath, his voice was hoarse, “I won’t anymore, Evadne. This time, you don’t

roller coaster

were sweaty, her breathing erratic, and her heart