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.

his heart pounding as he saw

desperately wanted to

no serious injury, but the bruise on your back still needs to be attended to. My friend Suri’s family just developed a new medicine for external injuries. I’ll ask her for some and

grip.

her heart pounding. “What are you

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

Evadne said, struggling against

Their bodies pressed against each other, their body

his uninjured hand–wrapped around her waist, pulling her

“Thaddeus.”

lips moved against hers, taking her breath away. Her soft whimper echoed in the silence of the room. Her fingers curled

and flustered, Evadne bit his lip

flinch, instead holding

of blood filled their

go until she was

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

you saved me doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want!” Evadne shouted, her

said it yourself,” Thaddeus said quietly, touching his injured lip. “You said you owed me a favor. And as long as it wasn’t too much, you

with tears. “When will you let

hoarse, and his

who could laugh when she wanted to, cry when she felt like it, live freely, and express

have that luxury. For over twenty years, he had suppressed his emotions, kept himself under strict control. He had forgotten how to express his feelings, how to share what

looked stunned,

regret it Thaddeus repeated, his voice soft but firm,

me another chance,

Thaddeus? You don’t even know what has happened between us in the past thirteen years, you don’t even know that we lost a child and you want

gradually darkened, devoid of any joy,

his heart tighten, his

what that means?

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.

sharp knives, each one

lose her. He reached out to hold her

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

swear, I won’t.”

voice was hoarse, “I won’t anymore, Evadne. This time, you don’t have to do anything, just

erratically, like a roller

palms were sweaty, her breathing erratic,