Chapter 396

Evadne stared blankly at Thaddeus‘ handsome face; his present smile was a gentle radiance she had never seen before.

She cleared her throat softly, quickly averting her gaze, unwilling to meet his sparkling eyes. As if one more glance would reveal some unspeakable secret. She realized he had changed a lot.

In the past, Thaddeus was cold as ice, like a chilling abyss.

Now he was as if he had transformed into a warm spring surrounding her, giving her a sense of safety.

“Ahem, well.”

A born bachelor Aaron couldn’t stand the romantic atmosphere and broke it, “It’s just a suit. Why wash it? Our Ashbourne family is wealthy enough to afford replacing a piece of clothing. Evadne, just buy Mr. Abernathy a new one. I will cover the cost!”

“Thanks, Captain Ashbourne.” Thaddeus‘ lips curled up slightly, his face calm.

“Aaron, are you sure you want to buy it?”

Evadne’s mood relaxed a bit, her eyebrows raised slightly, “If I am not mistaken, Mr. Abernathy’s sult is a high–end custom made from a well–known brand that serves the royal family. It’s not something that money can easily buy. Even if it was available, I suspect your annual salary, Aaron, would only cover the cost of one of Mr. Abernathy’s sleeves.”

Damn! Cost that much?!

Aaron’s face instantly went sour. He didn’t care about losing face in front of his sister; he blurted out, “I take it back! Forget about what I just said!”

Anyway, he wouldn’t feel embarrassed in front of his own sister who he had witnessed growing up.

Thaddeus‘ smile deepened at the corners of his mouth, his gentle gaze deeply fixed on the young woman, “No wonder you’re a genius designer, Haron. Your eye for quality is truly unique.”

Evadne was taken aback, her eyes meeting his, “When did you find out?”

“I guessed it at Myra’s birthday party, when Myra appeared in a stunning black evening gown. No, in fact, I should have guessed it the first time I saw you handling clothes in Ms. Eunice’s studio.” Thaddeus confessed fondly.

Evadne bit her crimson lips, tears creeping into her eyes.

At the moment, a mix of emotions welled up in her heart, intertwining into something indescribable.

Thaddeus suddenly remembered the suit that he still carefully kept in his closet, now worn and tattered. It was the suit that Evadne, once his wife, had sewn for him with painstaking care day and night.

Each stitch, each thread, was filled with love.

But such treatment, such affection, Thaddeus might never receive again.

He should have known then, he should have understood then, how exceptional, how perfect, how flawless his woman was.

But at that time, he was blind and saw nothing.

The sight of Evadne’s sorrowful expression hit him hard, making his already shattered heart even more fragile.

He owed her too much.

Even if he spent a lifetime making up for it, he wasn’t sure if he could ever compensate her fully:

“Evadne, does Erica’s phone contain some important evidence? You seem so desperate to repair it.” Aaron asked curiously.

in my ear that she had crucial evidence of Elspeth’s wrongdoings on her phone. This was

they all bowed their heads in

about how she could tear a hole through the darkness of evil, to

to this secret she knew.” Aaron pondered

wouldn’t have suddenly lost her cool, recklessly sending a hitman to kill Erica. She wanted to silence

think she dared to

powerful father, and she dared to lay a finger on you?! Without our dad stepping in, any one of us could make her wish she was never

tranquil lake, rippled with

earth happened to drive Elspeth to

the attempt on my life might not have been Elspeth’s doing. From what I see, it’s highly likely that Glynnis falsely conveyed orders, or wanted to take a shot at me

That made sense.

but

they can look forward to

a deep breath, her heavy

Cynthia. The evidence’s in my

was stunned by her intensely

Erica’s phone, and scrolled through

might be a recording, so she opened

there lay a

long lashes fluttered, her fingertip hot

It was a bit faint, and muffled, as if it

of them held their breath; even a pin dropping would

and Glynnis was

really keep your distance from that Victor. He surely has an ulterior motive! As for Cynthia’s death, that secret must follow everyone who knows it to their graves! As long as he is alive, he’s a

Thaddeus‘ pupils contracted sharply!

Cynthia?!

woman, comes back from the dead to accuse

beat, fury

also stunned; he hadn’t expected this

resurfaces, Elspeth’s fate would be

Elspeth was so ruthless

looked worriedly at

normally sparkling like stars, was staring at the phone screen like a loaded gun, the tears, welling in his eyes more shattering

about Acacia?!”

matter, even Acacia was

down her spine,

mother’s death was not an accident,

Abernathy, she had asked Alva about Thaddeus‘ mother’s death. But each time, Alva hesitated

didn’t like people prying

Abernathy wasn’t always like this before; he used to be a happy and

that dealt Thaddeus a devastating blow,

in a flash;

luxurious life, where was the justice

shut for me! By the way, the maid who was with Cynthia, who I bribed back then, have

small diner. She owes us, so naturally, she’ll keep the secret to

“Good, very good,

a chilling laugh, echoing in the dim interrogation room

couldn’t forgive herself even in hell. Every time I think that bastard was once fooled by Acacia, and he’ll never know the truth about his

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