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.

pounding as he saw

that moment, he desperately wanted to

just developed a new medicine

her hand was caught in his grip. Thaddeus placed her

heart pounding. “What are you

piercing and his breath heavy. “Don’t you need to

let go!” Evadne said, struggling

pulling her towards him. Their

uninjured hand–wrapped around her waist,

“Thaddeus.”

against hers, taking her breath away. Her soft whimper echoed in the silence of the room. Her fingers curled into his chest, leaving

bit his lip

instead holding

of blood

go until she

were panting heavily, beads of sweat dotting their foreheads. Thaddeus’s lower lip was bruised from

can do whatever you want!” Evadne shouted, her

injured lip. “You said you owed me a favor. And as long as it wasn’t too much, you

“When will you let me go? We’re divorced, remember? You were

voice was hoarse, and his eyes were moist.

when she felt like it, live freely,

twenty years, he had suppressed his emotions, kept himself under strict control. He had forgotten how to express his

say?” Evadne looked stunned, her beautiful eyes wide

soft but firm, “I regret divorcing you,

another chance, for us to

the past thirteen years, you don’t even know that we lost a child and you want to start over with me.

gradually darkened, devoid of any joy, like

heart tighten, his once fiery passion began

what that means? It means there’s

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 lost my

each one

ready to lose her. He reached out to hold

chance, skillfully avoiding his grasp and leaving

swear, I won’t.”

hoarse, “I won’t anymore, Evadne. This time,

like a roller coaster with sudden highs

palms were sweaty, her breathing erratic,