Thaddeus felt as if his chest was filled with sharp stones, his hands clenched tightly on his own shirt.
He thought, “No, this wasn’t right. Evadne. I am not a man of whims, and my affection for you is not some fleeting fancy. Does belated love not count as love? Thirteen years ago, we faced life and death together. Thirteen years later, we faced it together again. We seem to be entwined in a bond that’s hard to break.”
For the first time in his life, Thaddeus understood the meaning of a love that’s hard to express. For the first time, he felt the suffocating feeling of having so much to say, yet unable to utter a word.
But in the end, he remained silent. It wasn’t the time to speak.
He needed to act.
Although Evadne’s fever had subsided, her body had not fully recovered. She had been too tired to guard against the bad guy and fell asleep soon after her head hit the pillow.
But Thaddeus kept his eyes wide open, staring at her intently as if guarding her, without any hint of sleepiness.
Only when he was sure Evadne was really asleep did he manage to bear the pain and slowly got up from the bed, tiptoeing to the sofa.
Originally, he wanted to quietly admire Evadne’s peaceful and adorable sleeping face, but he couldn’t bear to see her sleep in such a position, so he gently picked up her weak and soft body.
His long lashes lowered, and his palm became slightly sweaty as he held her. His jawline, sharp as a blade, couldn’t help but nuzzle against her soft hair.
“Hmm.” Evadne moaned in her sleep, like a sleeping baby in his arms, making a soft cooing sound.
The man’s gaze deepened, his throat felt dry and itchy. He wanted to kiss her, his thin lips hovering just above hers, but he held back.
He had thought that he had married a naive innocent girl.
But now he realized, she was a little demon who had hooked his soul.
The next day, Evadne woke up from her sleep and stretched contentedly in bed.
She had slept surprisingly well this night.
Wait a minute.
Evadne quickly sat up, looking around anxiously. She found herself sleeping in a bed!
What happened? Did she sleepwalk?
Evadne quickly lifted the blanket, saw her clothes were intact, and remembered that this was a narrow single bed. Thaddeus, with his dominating physique, should not be able to squeeze in… and if he did, she would have definitely felt it…
At this moment, Thaddeus was not in the ward!
Evadne punched–the bed angrily, cursing under her breath.
Did he run around with such severe injuries? Was he trying to get himself killed?
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Jason’s voice came through.
“Miss Evadne? Are you awake?”
“Come in.” Evadne, worried that Jason might get the wrong idea, quickly got out of bed and sat down on the sofa.
pushing the door open with his back. In his hands were two giant high–end, black lacquer food
are on their way from Skyrim to Elmsworth. They’re coming to pick you up. After they pick you up, they’ll have lunch,
her somewhat sore temples and
caused
your
his secretary to prepare for you.” Jason placed the two large food boxes on the coffee table,
the door, Gordon sneezed. Who the hell
“Where is
for a
food box, her eyes
of exquisite Skyrim–style breakfast, beautifully arranged with wonderful
something she often ate at home, everything she
Her stomach grumbled.
the morning. There’s a thermal layer in this food box, so the food is still warm.” Jason took out the dishes one
Thaddeus was beginning to
had once loved Evadne and did not hinder her from dating, he was afraid
crazy, right? Who asked him to
she couldn’t help but pick up a crystal shrimp and stuffed
watched, only able
Evadne, is
to be startled.
her chest, coughing violently,
Evadne! Are you alright?” Jason was startled and quickly patted her
patting Evadne’s back, Thaddeus felt as if a fire had been lit in his heart, as
friends, he still felt as if his chest was
and he was about to walk over to
up first and walked over to
Why was I
Sleeping on the sofa all night
was very close to her, his gentle words carried a hint
stared back at his indulgent gaze, clenching her fists. “Anything I do for you is never
those captivating eyes, not many women could resist his
earth, but
him a once–over. Seeing him dressed in a dark blue custom–made suit, wearing the tie and brooch she had
“Are you getting discharged?”
“Yes.” He answered straightforwardly.
meet
with me until I meet the discharge criteria and can leave?” Thaddeus asked with a sly
babbling about!” Evadne’s
she been too nice
want to be without you.” Thaddeus’s gaze was
was filled with
show such an innocent side before, and for a moment she was taken aback, forgetting to continue
Cassius and Bennett appeared, resplendent in their
Evadne ignored Thaddeus
instinctively puffed up his chest, his
were Evadne’s brothers, he would not
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