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.

her, his heart pounding as he saw the

desperately wanted to confirm

soldier’s physique. There’s 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 have it sent over,” Evadne said, her hand gently rubbing the area

in his grip. Thaddeus placed her

was taken aback, her heart pounding. “What are

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

let go!” Evadne said, struggling

stronger, pulling her towards him. Their bodies pressed against

moment, his uninjured hand–wrapped around her

“Thaddeus.”

taking her breath away. Her soft whimper echoed in the silence of

Evadne bit his lip

instead

taste of blood

her go until she

dotting their foreheads. Thaddeus’s lower lip was

doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want!” Evadne

his injured lip. “You said you owed me a favor. And

Evadne cried, her voice choked with tears. “When will you let me go?

Thaddeus’s voice was hoarse, and his

wasn’t like Evadne, who could laugh when she wanted to, cry when she felt like it, live freely, and

strict control. He had

say?” Evadne looked stunned, her beautiful

Thaddeus repeated, his voice soft but firm, “I regret divorcing you, regret letting

you give me another chance, for us

From where, Thaddeus? You don’t even know what has happened between us in the past thirteen years, you don’t even know that we lost

any joy, like a night

expression, Thaddeus felt his heart tighten,

understand what that means? It means

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

were like sharp knives, each one stabbing him, cutting into his

ready to lose her. He reached out to hold her

this time, she wouldn’t give him the chance,

swear, I won’t.”

Evadne. This time, you don’t have to

roller coaster with

sweaty, her breathing erratic, and her heart was