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 the determination in her

he desperately wanted

Suri’s family just developed a new medicine for external injuries. I’ll ask her for some and

was caught in his grip. Thaddeus

her heart

his gaze piercing and his breath heavy. “Don’t

let go!” Evadne

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

moment, his uninjured hand–wrapped around her waist, pulling

“Thaddeus.”

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

bit his lip in

flinch, instead holding

of blood

until she was almost out of

their

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

lip. “You said you owed

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

regret it.” Thaddeus’s voice was hoarse, and his eyes were moist.

cry when she felt like

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

looked stunned, her beautiful

I regret it Thaddeus repeated, his voice soft but firm,

chance,

you don’t even know that we lost a child and you want to start over with me. How could you dare

any joy, like a night

felt his heart tighten,

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

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

each

her. He reached out to hold

give him the chance,

swear, I won’t.”

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

pounded erratically, like a roller coaster with sudden highs and

were sweaty, her breathing erratic, and her heart

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