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?”

was an upright man, not interested in women. Turns out you have unique tastes. If you have such desires in the future, just say so. Why

the heck are you

to kick his little brother, “I just haven’t seen a man that

startled by his

curious about other men?” Elvis

old people

bickered and the night ended on that

The next day

due to jetlag,

had just opened his bleary eyes when

answer it, but the

just wouldn’t stop, would you? So

sprang up from the bed

he saw the impeccably dressed Cassius standing there, he

subtly trailing from Chasel’s well–defined chest to his

darkened slightly, revealing

With his eyes squinted, Chasèl leaned

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

of his aesthetic ideal, an alluring man in a suit, he felt a little nervous, his heart rate

boxer shorts are cute,” Cassius said, his voice low and

sleep well?” Cassius asked, a soft

warm the bed though,” Chasel replied, his words brimming with frustration from being kidnapped. “May

his lip and stepped aside to

the coffee table. His

noticed a first aid kit had mysteriously appeared on the coffee

suddenly dropped to one knee, grabbing hold

cheeks, and he

scrape on your ankle that hasn’t been treated. Let

smile, and without waiting for a response, began to disinfect the wound

comforting, and Chasel squinted his fox–like eyes, his toes

himself, and knowing the injury was minor, he was unused to this level of

far from family, he hadn’t made many genuine

when Cassius started tending to him, his

quiet, filled with an indescribable

injury isn’t serious, try to keep it from

as delicate as yours, like my little sister’s. I want it to

in closer to him, “Ever heard the

gaze, his clear, bright

so close it seemed

skipped a beat as he locked eyes with Chasel, “What are you trying to

Evadne’s orders, or do

while not as feminine as his appearance, was

that I take care

you’re the president, always choosing

satisfied with the response, Chasel turned away, “You can leave now. And I’m

Cassius squinted his eyes slightly, settling down

“What do you think?”

do to make it

Elvis come and apologize to

fact that he, a renowned playboy,

we try

“No, I want that!”

won’t do it. And chances are, he’s already left. I don’t know

anything.”

grin spreading across his face, “Cassius, be careful with

it out, I’ll see if I can do.” Cassius asked,

you do that?” Chasel asked, leaning against his hand as he

“How do you mean?”

close, his hand slowly loosening his

swallowed hard, unable to avert his

this time, he felt as though he was being

Knock, knock, knock.

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

“Uh–huh.”

Evadne is an excellent cook, and she doesn’t make meals

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