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?”

Evadne’s eyes as she hesitated to touch the bruise, not wanting to cause more pain,

with affection, already

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

is as important as having you back by my side.”

voice thick with emotion, Thaddeus nearly choked on

into his arms, “Thaddeus, I’m back. I never

disrupted the moment.

Open up!”

Thaddeus exchanged puzzled

the bed, supporting her waist as they approached

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

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

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

crying out, “Thaddeus!

and collected, was momentarily flustered at the sight of

to action, beads of sweat on her forehead as she scrambled to help close the door.

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

now as terrified and resistant as if seeing a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a wry smile on his

trembled, and Evadne stared in disbelief,

intended to keep you

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 afraid.”

struck straight to Evadne’s heart!

was visibly moved, his lips pressed

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

“Elvis!”

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

widened in

aren’t I? It was just five floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping her nose on Elvis’s

too well. Who could ever stop you from doing what you set your mind to?

airplane on Star Island!” Elvis scolded, his eyes filled with affection as he pulled

had always been, and would only

please stop the

her nose a bright

then, Jareth rushed in, anxiety creasing his forehead.

took a deep breath and

gentleman?” Marilla lifted her innocent face, filled

not

Even the bad guys would call

raised his

for giving me a chance,” Thaddeus rasped, his

dark before his eyes!

and he threw a punch straight at

“Thad!”

Evadne tried to intervene, but it was too late!

ready to take the blow.

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

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 treasure to

paused, slowly withdrawing his

to Thaddeus’s

villain in his sister’s

monumental gift for

this mess, so he sent her back to her room with Lily and stayed behind for the juicy

as Elvis recounted his

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