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.

with the iron rod was pretty brutal, nearly split my head in

saw his eyes, “It’s okay if Thaddeus takes the hit, Mr. Avery. You

Do you think only Thaddeus

taken aback by his reaction, “That’s not what I meant. I also don’t want you to get hurt. Why do you insist

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surged in Avery’s heart, his eyes soft as he looked at

skipped a

reminded her of what happened

their divorce, Thaddeus would often ask such silly questions, to which she’d always respond with sharp words, leaving him

deep, deep down, there would still be a faint,

Avery asked her this, she felt surprisingly calm. This, in contrast, highlighted that Thaddeus, indeed, held a slightly more important place in

to save you. Then you

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 it were you, I might not have been able to save

smile faded, a heaviness settling in his

How about I treat you to dinner tonight?” Evadne invited with

to Elmsworth with me. Let’s

I want to take you somewhere. I think you’ll

pondered for a moment, then

was busy returning to Elmsworth to meet with Aaron, to investigate who had framed Myra.

insisted on treating Avery to dinner, and Avery wasn’t shy about accepting, requesting to go to the same restaurant they

Evadne’s thoughts were preoccupied, a trace of worry visible in her

resolved yet?” Avery took

thug is still in the detention center. He admitted to all his crimes.” Evadne’s voice was low, her hand gripping the teacup

you have a

wince, “Why do you ask? Do you

fingers swiping across his

Tik tik tik.

phone in confusion, opened several pictures, and to her surprise, they were the thug’s

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

taken the man away that day,

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.

her.”

an eyebrow, his smile intriguing, “Do you think she might hold a

her cherry–red lips, taking a deep breath, “To be frank, Elspeth was my first suspect when the incident occurred, but

“What are these?”

rented by the suspect,”

place that

with Elspeth’s posters and photographs from her days as an actress. The whole scenario resembled

potential motive for the crime. Evadne, would

in shock, “Did you have

with a napkin, “It was a simple task.

“You know, breaking and entering is a

person who nearly harmed you and your family really deserve the rights of a citizen? He’s no better than

Oh, that made sense!

and

left than her phone, left

forward, his gaze lowered, and using one finger, he slid the

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