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?”

she hesitated to touch the bruise, not wanting to cause more pain, “Even if you have a beef, there’s no excuse for hitting the face! What’s wrong

were soft with affection, already

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

of that matters. Nothing is as important

nearly choked on the last few

Evadne threw herself into his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m

knocks disrupted the

Evadne! Open up!”

exchanged puzzled glances, “Is

from the bed, supporting her waist

cheeks smeared with frosting, “Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble! Someone’s after Evadne!” “Trouble?” The couple was taken aback.

next second, Elvis’s tall, fean figure materialized behind Marilla, his eyes

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

paled, crying out, “Thaddeus!

was momentarily flustered at the sight of

on her forehead as she scrambled to help close the

how fast she was, she wasn’t faster than Elvis, whose strong hand forcefully stopped the door from shutting. Marilla pushed with all

deeply, a wry smile on his face. “Evadne, don’t hide

Evadne stared in

intended to keep you

find peace together, his heart heavy, “I came to make sure you were safe, not

simple words struck straight to Evadne’s heart!

was visibly moved, his lips

imagined that among Evadne’s family, there would be someone willing to stand by him, someone willing to trust him.

“Elvis!”

embrace warmly, tenderly stroking her hair, “You silly girl.

eyes widened in shock!

Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping her nose

you from doing what you set your mind to? Forget about five floors. You just jumped

on Star Island!” Elvis scolded, his eyes filled with affection

melt had always been, and would only

stop

bright shade of

Jareth rushed in, anxiety creasing his

to see that things were relatively calm, he took a deep breath and pulled

this gentleman?” Marilla lifted her innocent face, filled with guilt. “I

is not a

himself! Even the bad guys would

calming Evadne down, Elvis coolly raised his

you for giving me a

everything went dark

twitched violently, and he threw a punch straight

“Thad!”

Stop!” Evadne tried to intervene,

ready to

yourself too much. I’m just making sure my sister isn’t heartbroken over you. Did you really think your dirty

“I’m sorry. I know I deserve the worst, but still, thank you for not taking Evadne away. Even if

slowly withdrawing his

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

the villain in his sister’s eyes. “Evadne, that

monumental gift for Evadne and Thaddeus!

want Marilla tangled up in this mess, so he sent her back to her room with Lily

on the sofa, listening intently as

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