Chapter 356

Evadne, her mind a whirlpool of emotion, zoomed back to her villa in Elmsworth.

She originally had set out to deal with Elspeth, but on her drive back, all she could think about was the image of Thaddeus pushing her against the wall.

The man’s fiery gaze was locked onto her. Her own reflection in his passionate eyes was dark and sorrowful. His anger was tinged with helplessness and humiliation, an image she couldn’t shake off, Her fingers, while–knuckled around the steering wheel, felt numb as if zapped with electricity.

His eyes were loaded with affection.

But what did it prove?

Even if his gaze could pierce through her, it couldn’t hide the fact that he was still the same old Thaddeus, secretly sleeping with Edith behind her back!

Stepping out of her car with a gloomy expression, Evadne was surprised to see Cassius, Aaron, and Jason, already waiting for her at the entrance of her villa. “Evadne!”

“Cassius, Aaron, Jason. Why are you all here?” Evadne asked surprisingly, trying to muster up.

“We heard from Aaron that you went to the Abernathy family alone without even taking Jason. What were you thinking, girl? Going on a solo mission?”

Cassius sighed with worry, stepping forward to wrap an arm around her shoulder, “But then I heard Thaddeus was home tonight too. I was relieved. With him there, he wouldn’t let you be wronged.”

“Why wouldn’t I be wronged if he was there?” Evadne frowned, her lips pursed in displeasure.

“He cares for you, and he’d protect you.”

“What a poor joke, Cassius.”

Evadne’s heart lurched, her tone becoming even more resistant, “I was his wife for three years, three years in which I was humiliated and wronged in the Abernathy family because of him, and he never once stood up for me. Now we’re not even strangers. Why should he defend me?”

“That’s right, Cassius.”

Aaron stepped forward, hands in his pockets and a smirk on his face, “Thaddeus is a heartless, ungrateful guy. Even if he didn’t love Evadne, she was still his wife, and he had the duty to protect her. But look at what he’s done! As the saying goes, a leopard never changes its spots. See, he just started pursuing Evadne and he’s already back to his old tricks!”

“Aaron, what tricks?” Jason asked, oblivious to the situation.

“He’s back to his old flame, Edith, Jareth’s unlucky sister!” Aaron’s tongue was as sharp as ever, a trait inherited from Arnold and Elvis, even better than them.

Jason coughed lightly, not commenting.

“Well, Aaron, you have a way with words. Speak some more.” Evadne nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, Cassius’s gaze hardened, looking past Evadne to a distance behind her.

‘Mr. Chambers?”

taken aback, turned

dimness of the night, Avery’s sports car was parked not far away. Its engine was off,

get out of the car, but sat in the driver’s seat, leaning forward, his forearms

her lip, meeting

didn’t greet him, nor did she

most of his

when she saw him being punished by

Didn’t even make a sound. What a ghost.” Aaron couldn’t help but shudder, feeling a chill down his spine. Cassius looked towards Avery’s

“Yes.”

car started up again, turned around smoothly, and drove off into the

He just left?”

people chasing after you? They’re either the scoundrels

to the

Avery anymore. She just asked with a serious expression. “Aaron, how’s everything going on Alex’s side? Is he still refusing

with frustration. “I’m afraid it might take some more time. That beast is more loyal than we thought. He’s so devoted to Elspeth. Anyone

I told you to interrogate him in the way I suggested. I wanted to break his will. When his mental defenses are weak, we’ll strike a fatal blow to his fortress, like feelings for

whatever you plan, we’re with you!” Aaron was already rubbing his hands

having Alex testify against

wide with anger, “For all the dignity Myra lost because of her, for all

think we should dig deeper into the relationship between Alex

fact that one call from her could make him kill for her without hesitation means they must’ve been in contact all these years. Maybe there are probably countless shady deals that others don’t know about. All carried

even have a brood of kids. Frederic’s probably married someone disloyal the whole time and didn’t even realize!” Aaron

a joke, but couldn’t help taking it

were true, it would be quite a scandal,

in being Frederic’s wife, would she stoop so low as to have an

way, this treacherous mother and daughter duo can be kicked out of the Abernathy family. Finally, some justice for Ms

pondered for a moment, then softly asked, “Cassius, has Elvis contacted you these past few days? When is Chasel coming

me, said he’s still negotiating with the Bright family’s son. He’ll bring him to you as

got me. Whatever you want, I’ll get it for you. Whatever you want

me! And me! I will help you, too!” Aaron’s eyes sparkled as he eagerly raised

me. Ms Ashbourne.” Jason gave her the same warm

softly on her brother’s shoulder,

long night, Jareth returned to his love nest with Marilla, his face creased with

pulled up to the villa, Lily was already

“Mr. Fairhaven, you’re back.”

Jareth get out of the car, Lily quickly bowed, covering him with the black umbrella while she was

Is she asleep?” Jareth

has been waiting for you to come home. She wouldn’t go

also happily, “Don’t blame her. She was just worried about

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