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?”

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 with them?”

soft with affection, already

such distress, he was a maelstrom of happiness, sadness, and regret. His eyes reddened as he tightly grasped her

important as having

with emotion, Thaddeus nearly choked

threw herself into his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m back. I never want to leave

urgent knocks disrupted the moment.

Open

puzzled glances, “Is that Marilla?”

lifted her from the bed, supporting her waist as they approached the door and

there, eyes red–rimmed and cheeks smeared with frosting, “Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble! Someone’s after Evadne!”

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

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

crying out, “Thaddeus! Close the door, quick!”

and collected, was momentarily flustered at the

Marilla snapped to action, beads of sweat on her forehead as

no matter how fast she was, she wasn’t faster than Elvis, whose strong hand forcefully stopped the door from shutting. Marilla pushed with all her

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

and Evadne stared

keep

couple who had suffered so much yet couldn’t find peace together, his heart heavy, “I came to make sure you were safe, not sick, or hurt. Don’t be

struck straight

was visibly moved, his lips pressed tightly

all this time, he never would have imagined that among Evadne’s family, there would be

“Elvis!”

and embraced him, and he returned the embrace warmly, tenderly stroking her hair, “You silly girl. Jumping from a five–story

eyes widened in

floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping her nose on Elvis’s

well. Who could ever stop you from doing what you set your mind to? Forget about five floors. You just jumped

Island!” Elvis scolded, his eyes filled with affection as

melt had always

please stop the nonsense now!”

sniffled, her nose a bright shade of red from

in, anxiety creasing his

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

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

is not a bad guy.”

himself! Even the bad guys would call him

calming Evadne down, Elvis coolly raised his

a

went dark before his eyes!

and he threw a punch straight

“Thad!”

intervene, but it was too late!

remained unfazed, ready to

much. I’m just making sure my sister isn’t heartbroken over you. Did you really think your dirty tricks would fly with me?”

still, thank you for not taking Evadne away. Even if it’s just for a little while. Being with her,

withdrawing

unable to wait any longer, returned to Thaddeus’s side, interlocking their

to play the villain in his sister’s eyes. “Evadne, that woman who looks almost exactly like you, I’ve found

monumental gift for Evadne and Thaddeus!

he didn’t want Marilla tangled up in this mess, so he

the sofa, listening intently as Elvis recounted his encounter

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