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?”

in Evadne’s eyes as she hesitated to touch the bruise, not wanting to cause more pain, “Even if you have a beef, there’s no excuse for hitting

soft with affection, already over the incident.

happiness, sadness, and

that matters. Nothing is as important as having you back by my side.”

with emotion, Thaddeus nearly choked on the last few

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

urgent knocks disrupted the moment.

Open

puzzled glances, “Is that

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

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

figure materialized behind Marilla, his eyes clouded with a

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

out, “Thaddeus!

usually calm and collected, was momentarily flustered at the

of sweat on her forehead as she scrambled to help close

forcefully stopped the door from shutting. Marilla pushed with all her might, but

a wry smile on his face.

stared in disbelief, “Huh?

to keep you two

together, his heart heavy, “I came to make

words struck straight to Evadne’s

was visibly moved, his lips pressed tightly

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

“Elvis!”

girl. Jumping from a five–story building to get away. If you had hurt yourself, how

Thaddeus’s eyes widened in shock!

fine, aren’t I? It was just five floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping

what you

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

who could make Elvis melt had always been, and would only ever be, her.

we please stop the nonsense

her nose a bright shade of red

rushed in, anxiety creasing his

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

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

not a

Even the bad

Elvis coolly raised his

for giving me a chance,” Thaddeus rasped,

everything went dark before

twitched violently, and he threw a punch straight at Thaddeus’s face!

“Thad!”

Evadne tried to intervene,

unfazed, ready to take

Elvis stopped, letting out a cold laugh. “Don’t flatter yourself too much. I’m just

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 with her, every second, every minute, is

slowly withdrawing his hand.

to

happier,” Elvis said, his voice softening as he didn’t want to play the villain in his sister’s eyes. “Evadne, that woman who looks almost exactly

monumental gift for Evadne

up in this mess, so he sent her

intently as Elvis

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