Chapter 467

Evadne didn’t even have time to hang up the phone, as she burst out of the long comidor like a bird breaking free from its cage and sprinted through the gates of Silverlake Harbor.

The night was deep and silent, save for a solitary lamplight.

A tall and handsome silhouette was bathed in a soft halo of light, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

The weather forecast had promised a downpour tonight, but Thaddeus didn’t care. After wrapping up his work at Elmsworth, he jumped in his drove non–stop, eager for a reunion with his beloved.

It had only been a day.

Yet, the yearning was unbearable,

Thaddeus!

Evadne pushed through the heavy front door, tears glistening in her eyes as she ran toward him

Thaddeus’s eyes, normally bright, narrowed into slits, and his thin lips lifted into a joyous, sweet smile.

He had opened his arms early, ready to embrace her, but she was already flying into his presence: He tightened his strong arms around her, holding her

close.

“I raced here as fast as I could. I was so afraid that if I arrived late, you’d be asleep and I’d miss seeing you

Thaddeus’s warm breath tickled her ear, his right arm encircling her slender waist, his left hand gently stroking her lean back, his voice deep and tender, “But it wouldn’t have mattered, I would’ve waited all night right here for you. Waiting until morning, thought would’ve been excruciating.

“Thaddeus.” Evadne sniffled, her eyes rimmed with red.

It was like finding her way to the sea or the safety of the woods.

It seemed there was no place in the world more comforting than the sanctuary of his embrace.

“Hmm? Evadne, are you crying?”

Thaddeus was taken aback, gently lifting her chin to meet her tear–stained gaze. The pain in his chest sharpened, his brow furrowing. “You’re actually crying? Who has upset you?”

Evadne’s fingers clutched at the fabric of his shirt, crinkling it in her distress.

Emeric’s cruel words suggested the marriage between her sister and the heir of the Chambers Group was to facilitate her own relationship with Thaddeus. Evadne’s eyes brimmed with more tears, and with a choked–up resentment, she asked, “Should we break up?”

-Thaddeus’s heart tightened, his lips trembling with alarm, “Evadne, what’s wrong? Why would you suddenly say that?”

Is it because we’re together that people keep getting hurt?”

As she spoke, Evadne felt a greater urge to dry. Always so strong in the face of others, she melted into vulnerability with the man she loved, “First, it was, my brother, and now it’s Nydia

Thaddeus, we’re not a perfect match. We’re downright incompatible

at her waist, he asked gently, Evadne, don’t scare

lip, unsure

to give up the entire Abernathy Group, I’d

choked, his breathing labored, “Just don’t leave

come together, she couldn’t bear the

Emeric’s mind, to

gave Thaddeus an overview of the night’s events, omitting

because we are dating, Chairman Emeric wants to rush your sister into marriage with the Chambers family? Even if he favors them, this

might seem dudden, but

the scenes for me to marry into the Chambers Group. At the last race, I heard from Jason that rumors were circulating about Emeric getting cozy with Avery, likely laying the groundwork for our marriage. If it weren’t for the Fairhaven family’s debacle and

don’t worry. Even if Chairman Emeric did that, do your really

hand, kissing it gently, his gaze burning with intensity. “Td pay any price, bear any consequen ce, to take you

me back. I’ve

softened. Otherwise, he might have pushed both me and Nydia into the Chambers family’s arms to extinguish

Avery’s obsession with you was deep. He might not settle for marrying your sister. If he’s set on taking you he won’t accept a marriage alliance. With Byron now incapacitated, Chairman Emeric would never let Ms. Nydia marry him. This

is a sick man when he’s desperate. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do.”

“Maybe this is just one of his schemes. By agreeing to this arranged marriage, he can indirectly pressure me, making me feel so guilty that I can’t be with you without feeling torn

and find a way he assured her.

left his mouth, thunder rumbled in

a deluge poured down.

opened the car door, and they both

people secrete more dopamine, stirring intense desire, because without a word, they embraced and kissed passionately

rain, Evadne’s brows softened under his kisses,

silk camisole sid down to her waist, revealing skin as pale and smooth as marble, dazzling him

to hold back any longer, and pressed down

car windows, shadows intertwined and

restrictive, yet even so, Evadne felt as if her body floated to blissful clouds, her cheeks flushed as if melting

their intense embrace, the rain eventually

her hair damp and disheveled

can you maybe book us a room? My back’s killing me.”

you think a bed will save your

the chest, her annoyance mixed with

esteemed familes of Elmsworth will be there” Thaddeus said

Her

she gazed into his earnest eyes, at a loss

eyes

squeezed her hand tighter, “Actually, I’d rather propose to you. But I’m afraid you’re not ready, and I don’t want

day?” she

emotions swirling, “I can’t wait to

the Dempsey residence, exhausted. From Evadne, he’d learned that Nydis had been crying and had desperately tried to contact her countless times, but she never answered and eventually turned off fier phone.

the day, so why had she

His head felt like it was

family? Cedric’s mocking volce

seems it wasn’t very pleasant, was it? Otherwise, why the gloomy face?”

his head, “What’s wrong, has your golden mountain started to

wonder who it is, turns out it’s the Abernathy

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