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
wasn’t that
you for your hospitality. I have
her lip nervously and headed for
followed her, “Evadne, did I
I barely know, let alone having a
was it that Thaddeus could get so close to her, even
phone rang. It
“Hello, Cassius.”
I are outside Avery’s villa, Cassius’s voice rumbled
he conveyed a sense of both security
deal out of this.” Evadne rubbed her throbbing
you spent the night at another mar’s house! We were all worried! Arnold’s
you? I’ve got handcuffs ready for him!” Aaron was ready
worst
down Everyone,
humedly put on her high heels and
fleet of luxury cars had surrounded Avery’s
“Miss Evade
shoulders, his eyes filled with tears, “Are
to mess with me? Aren’t they afraid of the Ashbourne Group wiping them out? Evadne thought
“Evader”
seemed normal and her clothes were in order, they all breathed
“Cassius, Arnold Good morning”
friendly smile. He looked at Aaron, “Hello, Aaron.
could handcuff Avery night
call me Arnold We’re not that close. Call me Mr
home for a long time Our friendship from our younger days has indeed
Evadne, “No matter how you see me, my
ד!
was the second time Avery had hidden their beloved
though he hadn’t done anything, his actions were challenging the brothers‘
Evadne stepped forward, tugging at Cassius and Arnold’s sleeves, signaling them with her
two take Evadne
his sister’s hand
“Of
finally escorted to the car by her
to depart, she glanced out the
the snow–covered roadside, was a dried pool of blood.
villa, the atmosphere
his long legs crossed, and
was
some tea?”
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