Chapter 397

Every single event that unfolded tonight had been a whirlwind of shock and confusion.

Even for Aaron, a seasoned detective, it was a lot to process. He initially intended to send Thaddeus home to rest, but the man was stubborn and insisted on cooperating with the investigation as much as he could.

His current situation was dire.

Windermere Estate, a place that currently bore the unbearable weight of his sorrow and anger, was no longer an option for him to reside in.

But if he went to his grandfather’s place, he was afraid that he would lose control of his emotions and cause unnecessary worry for the old man.

Thaddeus stood in a daze at the police station’s entrance, a bitter smile tugged at his lips.

The CEO of the Abernathy Group, a man with a net worth of billions, stood there like a lost soul, a man without a home.

It was pathetic, laughable, and deeply tragic.

“You can stay at my place tonight,” Evadne suddenly offered softly, her words causing Thaddeus to stare at her in disbelief.

He even thought he might be hallucinating, a result of the overwhelming grief he was experiencing.

Even in his wildest dreams, he wouldn’t dare to imagine such an offer.

“I can handle a few nights in a hotel.”

“Don’t overthink it.” Evadne said, her long lashes fluttering slightly, “You can’t go back to Windermere Estate, and you don’t want to worry your grandpa. I won’t feel at ease knowing you’re alone in a hotel. I’m afraid you might do something rash. If something happened to you, it would make my revenge much harder and the battle much longer. I simply don’t like the feeling of fighting alone.”

Thaddeus‘ eyebrows furrowed, his eyes still red–rimmed and moist, like obsidian stones dewed with morning rain.

The feeling of fighting alone.

He understood her. He understood how it felt to give your all and receive nothing in return.

When she was young, she pursued him passionately, but he was oblivious to her existence.

Three years ago, she married him, but he never responded to her fervent love, not even once.

Turning his face away, Thaddeus fought to keep his emotions in check. He had already lost control of them once in the interrogation room. He didn’t want to appear weak in front of the woman he loved.

“Whether you agree or not, I have to keep an eye on you tonight. If you decide to stay in a hotel, I’ll stay with you. If you decide to sleep under a bridge, I’ll sleep there too,” Evadne said with a stubbornness that Thaddeus couldn’t compete with.

Thaddeus‘ pale face flushed slightly at her words, his heart pounding.

Although he didn’t want to blow his own trumpet, her words did give him a sense of companionship.

“Then I’ll have to bother you for tonight,” the man’s voice was husky.

“Enough, you’ve done to me everything that was over the line. Don’t be so formal. Let’s go.” Evadne’s heart also strangely quickened. As if afraid that Thaddeus might hear it, she quickly walked ahead.

Thaddeus swallowed hard, a small smile playing on his lips as he obediently followed her.

After Jason’s injury, Evadne’s villa was empty. Walking in, one couldn’t help but feel a chill.

As Thaddeus stepped inside, he found himself, who had never paid much attention to anything beyond necessity, looking around curiously as store. Every corner that bore Evadne’s traces caught his eye.

This was the first time he had been inside Evadne’s home. He used to stand outside in the rain, feeling insignificant.

he were a child in a toy

Suddenly, he felt a surge of vanity. He felt like sending a picture of himself in the villa to Jareth with the caption, “Who said only you could come? Look, I’m here too!”

are you looking

in your eyes just now was

quickly withdrew his

last one on the left on the second floor. There are some ingredients left by Jason in

can’t I go into that

“Because that’s my bedroom.

worry. I don’t have any dark secrets or ex–lovers I can’t forget. If you want to take a look at my bedroom, you’re welcome

tone

of the woman that he had kept in his study

but bring up the past, always ready

only human, not a

her frustration and show a

“Evadne.”

up with tears. He knew she was still

same time, a glimmer of hope sparked in his heart. If Evadne truly had no feelings for him, if their reunion was purely for

She cared about his

do as you please. I’m going

deeper, “I hope you adjust your mindset soon.

because you couldn’t let go,” Evadne laughed softly, appearing to have

about it. I had asked Gordon to sell the villa a long time ago, but he never had the time

kept on, eyes red, “That night, I was drugged and I had no recollection of what happened. Jareth couldn’t bear to let me

like I’ve said before, that’s your business, not

hand, signaling him to stop talking, “Enough,

Thaddeus was so anxious that sweat

more than just that thing for me to

Thaddeus‘ heart, causing

there’s nothing to hate anymore. It’s all in

eyes welling up with tears, “Thaddeus, let’s look ahead. Even the most painful emotional entanglements are insignificant in the face

a weight on her back, and her body

wrapped his arms around her from behind, holding her so tightly as if he wanted to meld her into his

pounding heartbeat echoing through her, making her head spin and her body go limp. “Thaddeus.” Evadne’s breath caught, her

her voice,

insignificant? I won’t allow you to say

“Twenty years ago, I lost the most important person in my life. Twenty years later, I found my one and only. I don’t want to lose you again. You’re all I have left. Evadne, without

He could die for her

fear

her silky hair, gently rubbing against it, his voice

like a god who never fell from the

had he ever been so pitiful, begging her like a dog wagging its tail?

could she bear to step on them again? She had

couldn’t help but

pity, she decided not to hold it against him

hurts.” Evadne shrunk into Thaddeus‘

Thaddeus panicked, his hands gripping her

here, right here!” Evadne winced in pain, her petite body trembling in

had used her body to calm Thaddeus down, not

that she felt it, but she was used to bearing pain, so she decided to wait until they got home to

at all, and kept rambling around, holding her and not letting go, using so much force! Why didn’t

a wet, warm spot on his arm, and when

the

bleeding for a while, but her

man

you yelling at me?!” Evadne frowned, biting her lip. Her pitiful expression made his heart

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