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?”

touch the bruise, not wanting to cause more pain, “Even if you have a beef, there’s no excuse for

eyes were soft with affection,

maelstrom of happiness, sadness, and regret. His eyes reddened as he tightly grasped her hand, unwilling to let go.

of that matters. Nothing is as important as

Thaddeus nearly choked on the last

tears streaming down her face, Evadne threw herself into his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m back. I never want

disrupted the moment.

Evadne! Open

Thaddeus exchanged puzzled glances, “Is that

her waist as they approached the door

cheeks smeared with frosting, “Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble!

tall, fean figure materialized behind Marilla,

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

“Thaddeus! Close the door, quick!”

usually calm and collected, was momentarily flustered at the sight

of sweat on her forehead as she scrambled to help close

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

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

Evadne stared in disbelief, “Huh?

intended to keep you two apart.”

so much yet couldn’t find peace together, his heart heavy, “I came to make sure you were safe, not

simple words struck straight to Evadne’s heart!

moved, his

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

“Elvis!”

the embrace warmly, tenderly stroking her hair, “You silly girl. Jumping from a five–story building to get away. If you had hurt yourself, how could

eyes widened

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

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

affection as

who could make Elvis melt had always been, and would

please stop

her nose a bright shade of red from

in, anxiety creasing

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

her innocent face, filled

is not a

the bad guys would call him ancestor!

raised his eyelids

a chance,” Thaddeus rasped, his

dark

brow twitched violently, and he threw

“Thad!”

Evadne tried to intervene, but

ready to

half an inch from his nose, Elvis stopped, letting out a cold laugh. “Don’t flatter yourself too much. I’m just making sure my sister isn’t heartbroken over you. Did you really think your dirty tricks would

heart was crushed by a heavy stone, 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

withdrawing

to wait any longer, returned to

villain in his sister’s

monumental gift for Evadne

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

the sofa, listening intently as Elvis recounted his encounter

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