Chapter 381

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Evadne was admitted to the ward, having IV drips. Physically and mentally worn out, she lay on the bed without a hint of sleepiness.

Cassius sat by her side, holding his sister’s foot on his lap, carefully tending to her ankle wound with a cotton swab.

It was only then that Evadne felt a twinge of pain. She furrowed her brows slightly, remaining silent.

“Evadne, you didn’t return to the Elmsworth villa or Skyrim last night. Where did you go?” Cassius asked softly, his hands trembling as he applied ointment to her wound. Evadne didn’t make any sound.

“Did you go to see Thaddeus?”

The man’s name was like a ticking bomb, and every time Cassius mentioned it, he was cautious. “Chasel said that you took him to see Thaddeus yesterday, and the meeting wasn’t pleasant. Then you received a phone call and left alone. Did you go to see him?”

“Cassius.”

After a while, Evadne finally focused her hollow eyes on Cassius‘ face, her voice hoarse, “I hate who I am now. I feel so cheap.”

“Silly girl, don’t belittle yourself.”

Cassius felt a pang of heartache, his breath hitched as he leaned closer to hug her, “Anyone who says a word against my sister will have to answer to me.”

The blood ties between siblings were more important than any other things.

All he wanted was for his sister to live a smooth and happy life.

Evadne sobbed in her brother’s arms, not understanding why she was so affected by the sight of Thaddeus and Acacia’s picture together.

It was as though her soul had been shattered.

At this moment, a nurse entered from outside the room.

“President Ashbourne, it’s time to change Ms. Ashbourne’s dressing.”

“Alright.”

Cassius let go of Evadne and stood up, his eyes filled with worry.

The nurse helped Evadne remove her loose hospital gown. Underneath, she was wearing a silver silk slip dress. Her exposed skin was as white as ivory, her arms, slender and fragile.

Even though Cassius had helped Evadnie dress and comforted her when she was little, she was now a grown woman, and it was necessary for him to leave the room during her dressing change.

Just as he was about to turn and leave the room, he caught sight of the numerous red marks on Evadne’s neck and collarbone. They were so vivid and glaring! They extended from her neck, all the way down to her chest. They were everywhere!

In an instant, Cassius was stunned. Adam’s apple bobbing, he rushed over, his fingers digging into her skin as he held her shoulder.

The nurse was startled. Seeing the dark expression on President Ashbourne’s face, she quickly excused herself.

“Evadne, did he touch you?”

Cassius stared at her, his voice hoarse, “Did Thaddeus touch you? Did you two?”

Evadne looked at him with dull eyes and pulled at her dry lips.

Her silence was her answer.

“Did he force you?” Cassius spat out the words through gritted teeth.

“No, I wanted to.”

There was a thunderous sound in Cassius‘ head as if his heart had collapsed.

When Cassius emerged from the room, his face was as dark as hell.

Aaron, who were working at Elmsworth, and Nydia, who was

gathered together, only Bennett, who was

the blue?” Nydia, the

comfort her, but with the young masters present, it

thing he could do was to keep his feelings hidden, his gaze never

right he had was to stand silently behind

no worse than mine. How could she rear–end

the way to the hospital, he felt disquiet. He had never even frowned in critical moments of fighting against criminals

at Cassius anxiously, the atmosphere

handsome face was frosted over, his strong jawline tense, he remained silent for a long

Arnold nudged him, “Say

She’s just got

“These days, I need you guys to take turns to look after Evadne. Let’s not tell this to our dad and

are really annoying. Are

we take care

Cassius, nothing is more important than Evadne.”

work to do, but I don’t. I can stay with Jason to take care of Evadne. You guys should go home and rest.” Nydia and Jason exchanged a tacit look, their eyes filled with

too. I’ve informed

with a sigh of regret, “As Evadne’s elder brother, I’ve never really done anything for her. Now that she needs someone by her side, it’s my duty to

the cut–throat situation like other wealthy families

worked together, their

have something to do?” Arnold, a prosecutor with a keen intuition,

other things to

the hospital room door, hesitated

and donned the oversized hospital gown, lying still on the

eyelashes fluttered; he walked quietly over to his little sister, bending

princess. I’ll come back to

in a weak voice, “I’m okay. I’m

the softest part of Cassius‘ heart, and his eyes filled with tears, barely

underground parking

as he reached his car, Chasel’s voice

“Cassius.”

a deep breath, and slowly

lighting in the parking lot

and tears in Cassius‘ eyes that

state

that right now to others,

himself, his deep gaze fixed

eyes slightly and

met, their breaths

his fingers gently brushing against Cassius‘

a beat,

worried about your

me, don’t do anything stupid. Don’t make your princess worry about you. And don’t make

his heart, his ears quickly flushing

won’t ask you to

go back at the moment. I’ll just go to the dealership and get a car later. It’ll be more convenient. Do you know any

breathing became

pupils contracted,

spare some time

closer to his chest, “When we get back to Silverlake Harbor, you

days, not eating

quite anxious, praying every night for

one in pain than see Thaddeus suffer

Mr. Abernathy’s

how’s your boss

check in, sounding very concerned, “Is

medicine and is sleeping.” Gordon replied in a gloomy

taking? He’s been sleeping non–stop since he started. We should take him to the hospital. I’ll arrange it. It’ll be completely

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