The birthday feast was about to kick off.

Seeing the room filled with esteemed guests, Evadne couldn’t help but smile at the sight of Emeric and Grandpa chatting away at the front of the room. “Well, I’ll be! Is that Mr. Hamilton?”

“Yep, it sure is! Mr. Hamilton is aging like a fine wine, isn’t he?”

“It’s rare to see such a close bond between Mr. Hamilton and Chairman Emeric these days. If you didn’t know better, you’d think Chairman Emeric was Mr. Hamilton’s son!”

“I heard Mrs. Abernathy is also having a birthday bash tonight. Hamilton skipped his own family gathering to attend Chairman Emeric’s. Intriguing, isn’t it?” Laughter echoed among the guests.

“It’s clear as day that Mr. Hamilton doesn’t approve of his daughter–in–law, Elspeth! For the past six months, with allegations of bribery, auction fraud, and even her niece making a fool out of Mr. Thaddeus, it’s no wonder Mr. Hamilton is not fond of her!”

“I’ve seen Mr. Thaddeus with Chairman Emeric’s daughter, Miss Evadne, they seemed quite a match. Remember that auction scandal? Mr. Thaddeus seemed to defend her. Do you think there’s a chance for them?”

Upon hearing this, Evadne frowned.

“Unlikely, I suppose.”

“Why so?”

“Remember that ugly breakup with his ex, the girl from the Stirling family? He was the talk of the town. Miss Evadne, being so dignified and proud, could she really handle that baggage?”

Evadne nodded in agreement.

“Exes are like cockroaches in the kitchen of a restaurant. You can ignore them until they crawl onto your dining table. No matter how much you tell yourself it doesn’t matter, it’s still nauseating! Mr. Thaddeus might be a catch, but Miss Evadne can do better than someone with a ‘record.”

Evadne nodded again in strong agreement.

“Enjoying the gossip?”

Evadne suddenly looked up, surprised.

When did Thaddeus get here? He was now standing beside her, a gentle smile on his face, his eyes glowing softly as he looked at her.

“I didn’t eavesdrop!” Evadne quickly turned her face away, biting her lower lip.

She’d been caught!

“They were mostly right, but they missed one thing.”

Thaddeus gracefully took a seat, beside her, his gaze on her slightly flushed face. “I don’t only have a past, I have an ex–wife.”

“So, are you proud of that, Mr. Thaddeus?” Evadne crossed her arms, smirking.

Seeing her getting a bit upset, Thaddeus gave a bitter smile. “Evadne, there’s no pride left in me when it comes to you.”

expression softened slightly, her heart skipping a

“I just regret.”

I treated you, regret that we were married in secrecy. People don’t know

don’t need to

cold. “I’m glad I was your nameless wife for three years, and that our miserable marriage was never

Miserable marriage.

hard, his

been through, to Evadne, he was still a part of her past she

failed marriage faster. I can pretend we

out a light laugh. “Well, we were never really together, were

“Evadne.”

a sweet voice rang out

her student, Camille, her face instantly

be too busy with

could I mis’s it? When you invite me to a feast, I make

noticed Thaddeus sitting next to

instantly. “Master, you’re sitting with

the man next to her nonchalantly.

sting in his heart, but still managed to say, “Evadne, if you’re disgusted by

“There’s no way I’m

you expecting me to go blind?” Evadne couldn’t help but laugh at his

close your eyes.” Thaddeus leaned in closer, his

how am I supposed to eat?” Evadne, ever the clever one, fell right into

Thaddeus tilted towards her, his voice

down her spine. She tried to move her chair away from

preventing her from moving.

as she glared

dinner. Don’t go ” Thaddeus pleaded, eyes full of longing

“Thaddeus.”

hand away, gripping his wrist tightly, her fingers digging into

with you, just like any normal couple, was something I used

grip on her

the mood with your apologies,” Evadne said dismissively. “You’re already here, so you might as well

was a small concession,

won’t believe who I ran into on my way here!” Camille interrupted,

Camille, the top fashion designer, who always seemed so refined and elegant, could be so crude when she’s

Tell me more,” Evadne

holding down his chest, choking

he

came. There was

Evadne, Thaddeus were shocked.

be so

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