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

okay if Thaddeus takes the hit, Mr. Avery. You don’t need

Do you think only Thaddeus can protect you?”

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

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eyes soft as he

skipped

words reminded her of what happened

to which she’d always

would still be

This, in contrast, highlighted that Thaddeus, indeed, held a slightly more

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

the surgery are significantly higher. If it were you, I might not have been able to save you. Wouldn’t you

faded, a heaviness settling in

about I treat you to dinner tonight?” Evadne invited with a smile, she couldn’t let him make

to Elmsworth with me. Let’s have

want to take you somewhere. I think

pondered for a moment, then

to go to that place, but she was busy returning to Elmsworth to meet with Aaron, to

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

pleasant enough, though Evadne’s thoughts were preoccupied,

not been resolved yet?” Avery took a sip of his tea, asking

center. He admitted to all his crimes.” Evadne’s voice

you have a direction for the

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

man merely smiled, his long fingers swiping across his phone screen, quickly

Tik tik tik.

her phone in confusion, opened several pictures,

years ago, was a stagehand at 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

when the police had taken the man away that day, his

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

her.”

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

frank, Elspeth was my first suspect when the

“What are these?”

by the suspect,” Avery answered

photos depicted a gloomy, cramped space, a place that could

and photographs from her days as an actress. The

is infatuated with Elspeth, which provides a potential motive

“Did you have someone go to his

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

was touched, “You know, breaking and

traced with a faint smile, “Does 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!

dinner, they settled the bill, and Evadne

sooner had she left than her phone, left on the table,

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

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