The next morning. Evadne was still in a daze, barely awake.

Suddenly, she bolted upright in bed, her eyes wide open!

The room was a blend of black, white, and grey. The air was filled with an aroma that seemed to calm her nerves and relax her body. “A man’s room, Avery?”

The realization hit her like a sucker punch, causing a sharp pain in her head.

She remembered arguing with Thaddeus last night, but everything else was a blur, like missing scenes from a drunken night.

Her heart pounded in her chest as she quickly got up and left the room.

Downstairs in the kitchen, Avery was dressed in a pristine white shirt, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, preparing breakfast for Evadne

The warm morning sunlight filtered through the window, casting a soft glow on his handsome face, making him look like a beautifully colored painting.

He often cooked without wearing an apricot.

He never wore the same suit twice

“Mr. Avery

Upon hearing Evadne’s cold voice, Avery looked up, his eyes filled with warmth, “Good morning, Evadne How do you feel?”

“Mr. Avery, last night?”

“Evadne, we agreed, didn’t we? Call me Ave”

Avery’s voice was tinged with mild annoyance, his hands never ceased their work, “You fainted in my house last night due to low blood sugar and emotional stress. Don’t worry, I didn’t touch you while you were sleeping in my room.”

“I know” Evadne massaged her temples, exhausted. She was no innocent girl

She wasn’t sure about the low blood sugar, but she did remember feeling terrible last night Memories she’d rather forget still haunted her, causing an unbearable pain with the slightest touch.

She hadn’t expected such a violent reaction, enough to make her faint.

“Breakfast is ready, Evadne. Come and eat, Avery gently urged, arranging the dishes neatly

It was as if they were a newly married couple, with the husband cooking breakfast for his sleep loving wife.

Tm not hungry. Thanks for the offer.”

Staying overnight at a man’s house she barely knew was improper enough, so she wouldn’t have breakfast here

that kind

for your hospitality.

nervously and

he followed her, “Evadne,

just not comfortable spending the night at a man’s house I barely know, let alone having a meal. It’s not my style,” Evadne replied, her voice distant

Thaddeus could get so close to her, even hold her,

Evadne’s phone

“Hello, Cassius.”

Aaron, Jason, and I are outside Avery’s villa,

a sense of both

a big deal out of this.” Evadne rubbed her throbbing temples, picturing the army of

at another mar’s house! We were

you? Was it consensual or did he trick you?

worst

Everyone, calm

high heels and rushed out

of luxury

“Miss Evade

his hands gripping her shoulders, his eyes filled with tears, “Are you

me? Aren’t they afraid of the Ashbourne Group

“Evader”

also crowded around her Seeing that she seemed normal and her clothes were in order, they all breathed a sigh

“Cassius, Arnold Good morning”

“Hello, Aaron. It seems the police station isn’t as busy as

wishing he could handcuff Avery

angry. “Don’t call me Arnold We’re not that close. Call me Mr Ashbourne or

haven’t been back home for a long time Our friendship from our younger days has indeed

didn’t seem bothered by their hostility He looked at Evadne, “No matter how you see me, my feelings for Evadne have

ד!

second time Avery had hidden

though he hadn’t done anything, his

go home.” Noticing the tense atmosphere, Evadne stepped forward, tugging at Cassius and Arnold’s sleeves, signaling them

two take

He held his sister’s hand gently.

“Of course,

finally escorted to the car by

about to depart, she glanced out the

a dried pool of blood. It was

the villa, the atmosphere

upright on the sofa, his long legs crossed, and his

was not as friendly as

some

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