Chapter 367

“Hey, what’s got you so spaced out?”

Elvis noticed Evadne staring blankly into space and waved a hand in front of her eyes to snap her out of it.

“Elvis.”

Evadne hesitated, her words trailing off as she thought of a woman who bore a striking resemblance to herself.

“What’s wrong, Evadne? You’re usually so straightforward. Why are you stuttering now?” Elvis asked, puzzled.

“It’s nothing, really.”

Just a woman he chanced upon, way back in another country.

Even if she had the slightest suspicion, she couldn’t look into this woman. Her only option was to probe through Edith.

But what was the point?

It was Thaddeus who had declared, in front of her grandfather, that their relationship was over, and there was no turning back.

So what was she hesitating for? What was she mourning?

Evadne gave a silent, bitter smile, draining the lukewarm tea in her cup.

How pathetic she must be, to pine for a man who had forsaken her twice. Shouldn’t she be thankful that she didn’t repeat the same mistake?

Cassius, sitting next to her, took in her mixed emotions but said nothing. Instead, he gently took her chilly hand into his warm one, holding it comfortingly.

“Did you tell Suri and Emeric about Chasel?” Evadne asked softly.

Emeric had taken Myra abroad to alleviate her melancholy, and Suri and Aviana had tagged along. They were staying in separate villas though.

The grand Ashbourne family mansion was rather deserted these days, with only them present.

“We’ve already called Suri.”

Cassius let out a soft smile, “Suri said not to treat him like a guest. Deal with him as necessary, as long as you’re happy, she would even take that she’s never had this nephew.”

Evadne couldn’t help but laugh. She knew that they all doted on her dearly.

“Wow, is this what they call forsaking one’s kin for justice, or disowning one’s family?” Arnold exclaimed, slack–jawed.

Elvis took a cigarette from his black coat pocket and placed it between his lips, a combination of cool and rogue, “Helping others, that’s called forsaking one’s kin for justice. Helping Thaddeus, that douchebag, that’s disowning one’s family.”

Everyone was speechless.

Evadne merely blinked, remaining silent.

“Evadne, there’s something I want to say, but I’m not sure if I should.”

“Then don’t,” Evadne cut him off, already guessing what Elvis was going to say.

It definitely wouldn’t be pleasant.

“Thaddeus now has severe neurological damage due to my actions, affecting his nervous system. We don’t know what’s in store for him, whether it’s intermittent fainting or paralysis, Evadne’s voice was laced with bitterness.

Elvis frowned at her words.

“I don’t want any more dealings with him, but I don’t want to feel like I owe him anything either.

Evadne looked up at Elvis again, her gaze clear yet heart–wrenching, “I’m not trying to save him. I’m trying to redeem myself.”

The atmosphere in the living room grew tense.

Amold, ever the sly fox, suddenly blurted out, “Hey, Cassius, is Chasel really a man?”

Cassius simply replied, “Yes.”

“How does it feel when you hold him?”

If you have such desires in the future, just say so. Why make me seduce him? Evadne

heck

just haven’t seen a man that good

was speechless, startled by his

that curious about other men?”

I’m young! Only old people lose their curiosity!”

bickered and the night ended on that

The next day

due to jetlag, slept

his bleary eyes when

to answer it, but the person outside was insistent and

heck! You just wouldn’t

he sprang up from the bed and

saw the impeccably dressed Cassius standing there,

his eyes subtly trailing from Chasel’s well–defined chest to his abs, finally landing

gaze darkened slightly, revealing a hint

With his eyes squinted, Chasèl

and unrestrained. He wouldn’t be shy even if he was completely

Cassius, the embodiment of his aesthetic ideal, an alluring man in a suit, he felt a little

shorts are cute,” Cassius said, his voice low

well?” Cassius asked, a soft

lonely without someone to warm the bed though,” Chasel replied, his words brimming with frustration

pressed his lip and stepped aside

comfortable on the sofa, throwing his legs on the coffee table. His dark eyes focused on Cassius, “What’s so urgent that you

a first aid kit had mysteriously appeared on the

moment, Cassius suddenly dropped to one knee, grabbing

to Chasel’s cheeks, and he recoiled slightly, “W–what are

that hasn’t been treated. Let

for a response,

cold sting was oddly comforting, and Chasel squinted

was minor,

far from family, he hadn’t made

his heart fluttered, leaving him feeling

was quiet, filled with an

the injury isn’t serious, try to keep it from

with skin as delicate as yours, like my little sister’s.

in closer to him, “Ever heard

his gaze, his clear, bright eyes piercing

it

skipped a beat as he locked eyes

suck up to me on Evadne’s orders,

while not as feminine as his appearance, was

guest and Suri’s nephew. It’s only right that I take care of

you’re the president, always choosing your words

response, Chasel turned away, “You can leave

squinted his eyes slightly,

“What do you think?”

can I do to make it up to

come and apologize to me, then I’ll

the fact that he, a

we

“No, I want that!”

already left. I don’t know where he is,”

anything.”

“Cassius, be careful with your words. It

I can

with me tonight. Can you do that?” Chasel asked, leaning

“How do you mean?”

his hand

avert his gaze, his mind

would’ve jumped at such an opportunity. But this time, he felt as though he was

Knock, knock, knock.

in there? Is Dr. Bright awake? I’ve made lunch,” Evadne’s

“Uh–huh.”

“You must be starving. Evadne is an excellent cook, and she doesn’t make meals for

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