Chapter 316

Evadne was caught in a cloud of suspicion, casting a discreet glance at Thaddeus.

What on earth was this man up to now?

The atmosphere was as tense as gunpowder.

“Just usual goods, I’m only doing regular business.”

Avery adjusted his glasses, his refined features revealing a mysterious smile, only his slightly tense lips betraying his inner irritation. “Mr. Thaddeus, your imagination is quite something. Even if you hold a prejudice against me, you shouldn’t casually speculate about someone’s character, belittling their achievements

Thaddeus smirked, his thin lips curving.

“My path is different from yours, Mr. Thaddeus. You’ve had it easy at the Abernathy Group, a young hot shot in the business world, the designated heir of Mr. Hamilton. It’s impossible for someone born with a silver spoon in your mouth like you to understand how hard it is for an entrepreneur starting from scratch.”

Evadne listened, her long eyelashes fluttering as she sipped her champagne. Some long–buried memories resurfaced in her mind.

In truth, no one understood better than her that Thaddeus’s situation at the Abernathy Group.

His journey was far from easy as Avery claimed.

“I didn’t expect a casual question to elicit such a response from you, Mr. Avery. I apologize if I’ve made you uncomfortable. Consider the rumors I heard in Helgen just that, rumors.”

Thaddeus chuckled lightly, his stunning face exuding an intimidating aura, his dark eyes flashing with intensity. “And there’s something you got wrong. I don’t hold any prejudice against you, but the moment you get close to Evadne, I do. From head to toe. inside and out.”

Avery clenched his teeth, his superior jawline tightening.

Debby, stuck between the two, was secretly thrilled by their verbal spar, yet her high status held her back from expressing her excitement. She bit her lip, suppressing her laughter.

This trip home was proving to be quite the event!

“Thaddeus, have you said enough?”

Evadne was at the end of her patience, her beautiful eyes shooting daggers at the man beside her. “Say another word, and I swear I’ll smack you with a baseball bat.”

Thaddeus’s breath hitched, his hand on the table balling into a fist,

Then slowly, he moved towards her, his fingers lightly touching her round, attractive wrist, the rough texture of his fingertips rubbing against her delicate skin.

“Evadne, I was wrong. Can you not be angry, please?”

He was handsome, clingy, and sweet.

Who could resist him!

The warm touch at her wrist was like a vine wrapping around Evadne’s arm, sending tingling sensations straight to her heart, wrapping around her fluttering heartbeat.

Seeing her silence, Thaddeus grew more anxious, leaning towards her, his voice hoarse as he coaxed, “Or you can hit me with your baseball bat to vent your anger, but can it wait till we get home? I’m still a CEO, even if I don’t mean much to you. With so many people here, can you, Miss Evadne, spare me some dignity?”

Debby suppressed her laughter, thoroughly enjoying the scene.

“You, you just sit there and behave!” Evadne huffed, turning away from him.

Thaddeus’s affectionate gaze lingered on her pouting lips, his heart itching with desire.

At 30, he was still easily swayed by this woman’s every smile and word, like a young boy experiencing his first love.

The lights on the stage dimmed

A bright spotlight descended from the ceiling, illuminating the stage.

The announcer’s voice echoed

your

the audience erupted into

Evadne cheered, her hands red

depths of the stage, Emeric, dressed in a

exclaimed, looking at his father whose energy surpassed that

anyone would think he’s getting remarried

on

with Marilla’s hand under the table, “At least it’s still countable on one

two icy glares were directed at him.

stuck out his tongue, not daring

grabbed a piece of cake, stuffing it into his

scene was caught by Camille at

are you

the cake lodged in Arnold’s throat,

“Pfft!”

laughed at the sight of him choking, his handsome face turning red, clutching his chest and

car and nearly choking him, Evadne still stood

must be sent by God to mess with

own party, in my own hotel.

started eating and you’re already digging in.

her chair, her laughter

reminded him of

irritation faded at her laughter. It was nothing

at Myra’s black and red evening gown! Isn’t

stepped in, I was utterly captivated. She’s

dress she was wearing, sighing in admiration! Thaddeus couldn’t help

was wearing, wasn’t it the one that Evadne had personally

God. I

from their seat, exclaiming, “Isn’t this

“What? Haron?”

seeing a creation by Haron in my lifetime! I could die

I

yet she comes

one from the Abernathy family who also has her birthday tonight, hmm, even if she begged Haron, I bet she wouldn’t design a dress

widened his eyes in surprise, slowly turned his head, and looked

and astonishment filled his

So, she was Haron.

Alea, but she was

breathing became more heated, his chest heaving, his nerves tingling as if

could one person possess so many skills, and each one of them was

short of an angel descended

gaze, she looked at him, and his flushed

that? Do you

never imagined that you would be Haron.” Thaddeus’s voice was hoarse.

surprising? It’s not like

face, “Alea once made a custom tie pin for you, Haron also tailored a

his

would go to the tailor shop and work until dusk to prepare a

that tie pin

carefully wiping it with a clean silk cloth, cherishing it as if it were a

Alas.

am never mattered to you

her chin on her hand as she watched the festivities on

missed my chance with you. But now, I’d rather offend the whole world than let you down again.” Thaddeus took a deep breath, his words sincere as if he was ready to tear his heart out and show it to her, “I know it’s hard for you to give me a chance. You may not even want to

this world that perfectly describe the regret

at him again, but her gaze was cool and indifferent, “Those are “what’s done is done‘ and

“Evadne.”

done or unscrambling an egg. Even if it were possible, it would be a mess, a disaster,

birthday party reached its first climax due to

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