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.

heart pounding as he saw the determination in

desperately wanted to confirm

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.

her hand was caught in his grip.

aback, her heart pounding. “What are

piercing and his

let go!” Evadne said, struggling against

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

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

“Thaddeus.”

silenced her with a 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 chest, leaving faint scratch marks on his

Evadne bit his lip in

didn’t flinch, instead

taste of blood filled their

until she was almost out of

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

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

said you owed me a favor. And as

will you let me go? We’re divorced, remember? You were the one who kicked me

and his eyes were moist. “I regret it

laugh when she wanted to, cry when she felt

that luxury. For over twenty years, he had suppressed his emotions, kept himself under strict

you say?” Evadne looked stunned, her beautiful eyes wide

regret it Thaddeus repeated, his voice soft but firm,

me another chance, for

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 to start

darkened, devoid of any joy, like

felt his heart tighten, his once fiery passion began to

what that means? It means there’s no future

once told me, a beautiful love story is one that sails smoothly from

like sharp knives, each one stabbing him, cutting into

wasn’t ready to lose her. He reached out to hold her hand

chance, skillfully

swear, I won’t.”

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

a roller

were sweaty, her breathing