Chapter 492

Jareth felt every hair on his body stand or end as he saw Evadne’s brother, Elvis, stride into the room with the casual swagger of a rockstar.

People called Jareth the “Grim Reaper,” but in the presence of Elvis, Jareth might as well have been Casper the Friendly Ghost. And since Elvis was Evadne’s brother, well, Jareth wouldn’t dare lift a finger against him.

“Mr. Fairhaven, I’m so sorry.” Lily panted, her gaze filled with regret as she looked at Jareth.

Jareth swallowed hard, his voice rising urgently, “Don’t be foolish! The mighty Elvis doesn’t stoop to brawling with women. That’s just bad form!”

“So what, I’m supposed to stand here and let she beat the daylights out of me?”

Elvis yawned with the indifference of someone who had seen it all, “Do I look like a masochist to you?”

His words left Jareth without a comeback.

He knew Lily too well; fierce and loyal, with eyes only for her master. Anyone who dared cross her boss would face her wrath, no holds barred.

“But you’re right, I don’t hit women.”

With a devil–may–care shrug, Elvis released his grip and raised an eyebrow suggestively, “Lucky for you, dollface, you’re a woman. Otherwise, I would’ve snapped those kitty claws of yours already.”

“Jerk!”

Lily was fiercely proud and couldn’t tolerate such humiliation. She clenched her fists, ready to go another round, but Jareth’s stern voice halted her.

“Lily! Stand down! He’s Ms. Ashbourne’s brother!”

Lily froze, her eyes wide with realization.

Her brother?

The man before her wild and untamed like a lone wolf was Evadne’s brother, the scion of the Ashbourne family?

Elvis playfully stuck out his tongue at the stunned Lily before turning a cool, hard gaze on Jareth.

“Evadne and Thaddeus, they’re with you, aren’t they?“.

Inside the room, there was a tender atmosphere.

Evadne noticed a bruise on Thaddeus’s face, a mix of shock, anger, and concern flitting across her features as she cradled his face, “Who did this? Tell me!”

“I fell on the way here,” Thaddeus offered a weak, wry smile, caressing her hands gently.

“Bull! You fell face–first? Are you that clumsy?”

Evadne’s cheeks flushed with anger, “When you visited the other day, did Emeric and my brothers rough you up?”

Thaddeus hastened to assure her, “No, really, it wasn’t that.”

“It was them! It had to be! You were in the peace corps, for crying out loud, you can handle yourself. Even Elvis could only hold his own against you! Who else could’ve done this to you unless you stood there and took it?”

more pain, “Even if you have a beef, there’s no excuse for

with affection, already over the

girl in such distress, he was a maelstrom of happiness, sadness, and regret. His eyes reddened as

is as important as having

emotion, Thaddeus nearly choked

herself into his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m

urgent knocks disrupted

Open

Thaddeus exchanged puzzled

supporting her waist

with frosting, “Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble! Someone’s after

tall, fean figure materialized behind Marilla, his eyes clouded with

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

“Thaddeus! Close the

calm and collected, was momentarily flustered at the sight of Elvis.

of sweat on her

wasn’t faster than Elvis, whose strong hand forcefully stopped the door from shutting. Marilla pushed with all her might, but

terrified and resistant as if seeing a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a wry smile on his face. “Evadne, don’t hide from me. I didn’t come to drag you

trembled, and Evadne stared in disbelief, “Huh?

never intended to keep you two apart.”

couple who had suffered so much yet couldn’t find peace together, his heart heavy, “I came

straight to

moved, his lips pressed tightly together.

that among Evadne’s family, there would be someone willing to stand by

“Elvis!”

and he returned the embrace warmly, tenderly stroking her hair, “You silly girl. Jumping

eyes widened in shock!

was just five floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping her nose

you set your mind to? Forget about five floors.

Island!” Elvis scolded, his eyes filled with affection as he pulled out his tie and tenderly

make Elvis melt had always been, and would only ever

stop

her nose a bright shade of red from

rushed in,

he took a deep breath and

misunderstand this gentleman?” Marilla lifted her innocent face, filled

this gentleman is not a

himself! Even the bad guys would call him ancestor!

coolly raised his eyelids and approached Thaddeus.

me a chance,”

everything went dark before

he threw a

“Thad!”

Stop!” Evadne tried to intervene, but

remained unfazed, ready to

just half an inch from his nose, Elvis stopped, letting out a cold laugh. “Don’t flatter yourself too much. I’m

trembling with pain, “I’m sorry. I know I deserve the worst, but still, thank you for not taking Evadne away. Even if it’s just for a little while. Being with her, every second, every minute, is a

withdrawing

longer, returned to Thaddeus’s side, interlocking their fingers tightly.

didn’t want to play the villain in his sister’s eyes. “Evadne, that woman who looks

was a monumental gift for Evadne and

well, but he didn’t want Marilla tangled up in this mess, so he sent her back to her room

listening intently as

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