Chapter 383

Cassius and Jason sauntered out, leaving behind a trail of whispers that the CEO of the K Group had dropped by the Abernathy group out of blue, which spread through the skyscraper like wildfire.

Jareth, supporting visibly weakened Thaddeus, returned to the office; Gordon followed them because of concern.

His arm was dislocated, the pain so intense it had soaked his clothes in sweat, yet he remained silent.

Jareth had noticed something was amiss, leading to the discovery of Gordon’s injury. Their staff members took Gordon to the hospital for treatment regardless of the latter’s resisting.

“That Cassius, always so polite and refined, who knew he could be such a boor.” Jareth signed, unable to find the words to describe the shock.

It was terrifying.

“It was all for his sister. I can understand that,” Thaddeus said weakly, slumped on the couch, his neck thrown back in exhaustion.

If someone else had wronged Evadne, Thaddeus feared he would have reacted even more violently than Cassius.

Recalling Cassius‘ words before he left, Thaddeus felt his breath hitch, as if his blood had frozen in his veins.

“Fair enough. I guess if it were Marilla, I don’t think I could have stayed calm either.”

Jareth’s gaze fixed on the knife wound on Thaddeus‘ neck. It wasn’t deep, but enough to stain his crisp white shirt collar a jarring red, “You should get that checked out at the hospital.”

“It’s nothing,” Thaddeus gasped.

“Why did Cassius suddenly turn on you?” Jareth asked, worry clouding his features.

“He found out that Evadne and I’ve been intimate.”

“So it seems that in Cassius‘ eyes, Evadne isn’t just his sister anymore, she’s his daughter. He’s playing the overprotective brother, huh? You’re lucky he didn’t come in guns blazing,” Jareth joked, trying to lighten the mood.

“Anyway, it’s my fault. After the divorce, I shouldn’t have touched her.”

Thaddeus choked with frustration, running his hands through his hair, “But Jareth, I couldn’t control myself, my thoughts, my body That night, she was so close, the temptation was too much. All I could think about was possessing her. I wanted her.”

Possessing her, penetrating her, making her his.

Remembering Marilla’s words, Jareth felt a pang of sympathy for Evadne, “Thad, to be honest, I don’t blame Cassius for wanting to kill you. What you did to Evadne was monstrous.”

“What are you talking about?” Thaddeus asked, his eyes wide with confusion.

“Two years ago, you claimed Evadne as your woman, but you have no memory of it. Aren’t you a beast or what?”

“Jareth.”

shaking as he grabbed

Evadne’s words that day, but he couldn’t accept the truth.

everything that

as he relayed Marilla’s secret

shock was so intense it almost made

They had been intimate.

hadn’t Evadne told

silly! Why was she so silly?

her. And honestly, I’m amazed that you have no memory of sleeping with a woman. That’s

don’t know, I don’t

his head in his hands, his chest aching with regret, “That day was the anniversary of my mom’s death. I was upset and I drank too much. I kept having these dreams

with Acacia and divorce Evadne, because she didn’t have

were like arrows, piercing Thaddeus‘ heart. He felt as if he had been

filled with images

thinking when he took her virginity two years

back then, to endure such torment,

He deserved to die.

should have cut

feelings for Evadne for a while now. But you didn’t understand what love was, how to love. You were being manipulated by Acacia, who used your childhood debt to control you, which is why you couldn’t accept Evadne or

sympathy for his best friend, “I came over today just to tell

attitude towards you, Thad, I sincerely feel that some things are just not meant to be. Maybe you two are destined to be star–crossed lovers. Forcing yourselves to be together would only bring more pain. Plus, Evadne values her family greatly. With Cassius‘ stance, he won’t accept you; the Ashbourne family won’t accept you. Even if Evadne

many obstacles standing

himself to convince Evadne to forgive Thaddeus. It felt like he was

“Jareth.”

defeat in his eyes, like an old man that had seen too much. He was still young, but his face held

about Evadne’s car accident and was worried sick. He went to

brother, President Ashbourne, went to the Abernathy group today to stir up trouble with Thaddeus. It was a big scene, word got around, and some

narrowed slightly, “Oh? What happened

Ashbourne is known for being

Avery’s eyes darkened.

accident have something to do with

happened that caused the usually calm and composed Cassius to

this as a good

out a chuckle, “Before, Cassius looked down on me and sided with Thaddeus. He even tried to set up Evadne with that

have the advantage. How can Thaddeus, that illegitimate kid, compare to someone as noble as you? That would be an

“Thaddeus is just a pawn that Frederic uses to make himself look good. If Thaddeus could come back healthy, would the

an unreadable

asked, “Did you find out anything about that man who

then discomforted, “I’m sorry, Mr. Chambers, I couldn’t find

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