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 in her

that moment, he desperately wanted to confirm

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

in his grip.

aback, her heart pounding. “What

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

Evadne said, struggling

Thaddeus was stronger, pulling her towards him. Their bodies

his uninjured hand–wrapped around

“Thaddeus.”

moved against hers, taking her breath away. Her soft whimper

flustered, Evadne bit

didn’t flinch, instead holding her

taste of blood

go until she was

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

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

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 would do

with tears. “When will you let

hoarse, and

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

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

looked stunned, her beautiful

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

another chance, for us to start

what has happened between us in the past thirteen years, you don’t even know that we lost a child and you want to start over with me. How could

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

his heart tighten, his

that means? It means there’s no future for

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

sharp knives, each one stabbing him, cutting into

to lose her. He reached out

him the chance, skillfully avoiding his grasp

swear, I won’t.”

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

a roller coaster with

were sweaty, her breathing erratic, and her heart was