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.

watched her, his heart pounding as he saw the determination

moment, he desperately wanted to confirm

injury, but the bruise on your back still needs to be attended to. My friend Suri’s family just developed a new

in his grip. Thaddeus placed her warm hand on his

heart pounding.

at her, his gaze piercing and his breath heavy. “Don’t you

go!” Evadne said,

was stronger, pulling her towards him. Their bodies pressed against each other,

moment, his uninjured hand–wrapped around her

“Thaddeus.”

Her soft whimper echoed in the silence of the room. Her fingers curled into his chest, leaving faint scratch marks on his

flustered, Evadne bit his lip

instead

blood

didn’t let her go until she was

dotting their foreheads. Thaddeus’s lower lip was

mean you can do whatever you want!” Evadne shouted,

said quietly, touching his injured lip. “You said you owed me a

you let

hoarse, and his

when she

For over twenty years, he had suppressed his emotions, kept himself under strict control. He had forgotten

you say?” Evadne looked stunned,

it Thaddeus repeated, his voice soft but firm, “I regret divorcing you, regret letting

another chance,

From where, Thaddeus? You don’t even know what has happened between us in the past thirteen years, you don’t

eyes gradually darkened, devoid of any joy, like a night pearl covered in

his heart tighten, his once fiery

are over. Do you understand what that means? It means there’s

stop her from being ruthless, “Between you and me, there wasn’t even a spark, let alone a flame. From the start of our marriage to the divorce, it’s been nothing but hurdles and mistakes. My dad 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 there to reminisce about this broken relationship? Start over with you, have I

words were like sharp knives, each one stabbing him, cutting into his

wasn’t ready to lose her. He reached out

chance, skillfully avoiding

swear, I won’t.”

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

a roller coaster with sudden

breathing erratic,