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.”

softened slightly, her heart skipping

“I just regret.”

regret how I treated you, regret that we were married

the case, you don’t

was your nameless wife for

Miserable marriage.

swallowed hard, his heart

everything they had been through, to Evadne, he was still a part of her past she wanted

on from our failed marriage faster. I can pretend we

out a light laugh. “Well, we were never

“Evadne.”

voice rang

her student, Camille, her face

be

I mis’s it? When you invite me to

Camille noticed Thaddeus sitting next to Eyadne, his presence simply too overwhelming

fell instantly. “Master, you’re sitting with him? Aren’t

at the man next to her

but still managed to say, “Evadne, if

thought, “There’s no

to go blind?” Evadne

Thaddeus leaned in closer, his voice soft and

ever the clever one, fell right into

Thaddeus tilted towards

tried to move her chair away from him, but Thaddeus, reading her like a book, reached around her and secured her

preventing her from moving.

turned bright red as she glared at Thaddeus’s warm, gentle

dinner. Don’t go ” Thaddeus pleaded,

“Thaddeus.”

away, gripping his wrist tightly, her fingers digging into his flesh. It was a

as she can. “Sitting down to a simple, home–cooked meal with you, just like any normal couple, was something I used to dream about. But now, honestly, the thought of sharing

his grip on her waist, feeling drained.

day, Thaddeus. Don’t bring down the mood with your apologies,” Evadne said dismissively.

was a small concession, but

my way here!” Camille interrupted, trying to lighten

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

me more,” Evadne

down

he said

came. There was a

Evadne, Thaddeus were shocked.

so light in

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