Chapter 334

Across the street from the K Group.

Avery leaned against the door of his sports car, hands tucked in his trousers, standing in the golden residual glow of the sunset, staring at the entrance of the K Group with a somber gaze.

These days, he had been waiting.

He was waiting for Evadne to reach out to him, even if they couldn’t meet, a simple message would suffice.

But his hopes were in vain, indirectly confirming one thing.

The woman he deeply loved, simply didn’t have a place for him in her heart.

Yet, he was certain that Evadne still held a place for Thaddeus. It was only the nightmare of divorce that lay between them. She just didn’t want to admit she still had feelings for Thaddeus.

At this thought, Avery’s gaze darkened as he adjusted his gold–rimmed glasses. His whole body seemed to radiate a chilling, icy aura that even the brilliant light couldn’t penetrate.

“Ave.”

Hearing the sweet call, Avery’s gloom dissipated, his smile as warm as a breeze.

“Evadne, you finally came.”

Evadne walked briskly to him, her hands behind her back, tilting her head to look at him, “Huh? Finally? Have you been waiting long? Haven’t you just arrived?”

Her demeanor was that of a cheerful and radiant young girl, the same as the girl who saved him from the darkness fifteen years ago.

Every time he saw her, he couldn’t take his burning gaze off her beautiful face, even though he was not the type of man to lust after beauty.

“I’ve been waiting for a long time, ever since we last met at Myra’s birthday party. I’ve been looking forward to seeing you.” Avery’s smile was tinged with a hint of bitterness, coupled with his slightly pale face, it gave off a pitiful sense of brokenness.

Evadne paused.

She then remembered that she had left in a hurry that day, without saying a proper goodbye to him and Mrs. Chambers.

It was indeed rude.

“I’m sorry about that day. You must know about the trouble that happened. It was a mess. I was worried about my family.”

“Evadne, you should apologize to me.” Avery suddenly turned serious.

Evadne was taken aback, “Huh?”

“You had such a big problem. Why didn’t you ask for my help?”

Avery stepped closer to her, his low voice husky with reproach, “Evadne, don’t you trust me? Do you think I can’t help you?”

“Ave, I didn’t mean that.”

“I just hate that I was a step late that day. I wasn’t as fast as Thaddeus, otherwise, I could have been the first one to protect you.” Avery’s breath deepened, his heartache evident in his dark eyes.

the iron rod was pretty brutal, nearly split my

okay if Thaddeus takes the hit,

only Thaddeus can protect you?” Avery’s eyes reddened,

meant. I also don’t want you to get hurt. Why do

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his eyes soft as he looked at her, “Evadne, do you

skipped

words reminded her of what happened

ask such silly questions, to which she’d always respond with sharp

there would still

when Avery asked her this, she felt surprisingly calm. This, in contrast, highlighted that Thaddeus, indeed, held a

been able to save you. Then you wouldn’t be the hero saving the damsel, just

came up with an excuse, “Thaddeus has a unique bone structure. His physical fitness is better than most, so his chances of survival from the surgery are significantly higher. If

heaviness settling in his

about I treat you to dinner tonight?”

come back to Elmsworth with me. Let’s have dinner in

lit up, “And, I want to take you somewhere. I think you’ll really like

a moment, then

Elmsworth to meet with Aaron, to investigate who had framed Myra. Either way, she had to

dinner, and Avery wasn’t shy about accepting, requesting to go to the same restaurant they had visited for their

was pleasant enough, though Evadne’s thoughts were preoccupied, a trace of worry visible in her

Myra’s situation not been resolved yet?” Avery took a

all his crimes.” Evadne’s voice was low, her hand gripping the teacup

you have a direction

this, causing Evadne to wince, “Why do you ask? Do you have any

long fingers swiping across his phone screen, quickly

Tik tik tik.

pictures, and to her surprise,

a TV station, and later became a stunt double. But, within a few years, he had an accident on set, breaking his left leg arid leaving the TV station. Although he received treatment, he could only manage day–to–day activities, and couldn’t do stunts anymore. He has been living in poverty ever since.” Avery’s tone was casual as he poured tea for

suddenly remembered that when the police had taken the

limelight on television. There were always whispers about their rivalry. On Myra’s birthday, Elspeth, in a bid to steal the spotlight, moved her own birthday to Sunday, the same day as Myra’s. Much to her dismay, all the guests she had painstakingly invited ended up at Myra’s birthday

her.”

an eyebrow, his smile intriguing, “Do you think she

breath, “To be frank, Elspeth was my first suspect when the incident occurred, but I had no

“What are these?”

rented by

gloomy, cramped space, a place

with Elspeth’s posters and photographs from her days as an

is infatuated with Elspeth, which provides a potential motive for the crime. Evadne, would you consider this indirect

eyes widened in shock, “Did you have someone go to his

at his lips with a napkin, “It was a simple task. No need to thank me,

breaking and entering

“Does a person who nearly harmed you and your family really deserve the rights of a citizen? He’s

Oh, that made sense!

dinner, they settled the bill, and

her phone, left

gaze lowered, and using one finger, he slid the

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