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?”

more pain, “Even if you have a beef, there’s no excuse for hitting the face! What’s wrong with them?”

with affection, already

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

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

Thaddeus nearly choked on the

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

urgent knocks disrupted the

Open

puzzled glances, “Is

her waist as they approached the door and opened it-

“Thaddeus! Evadne! Trouble! Someone’s

fean figure materialized behind

“Evadne.”

“Elvis!”

crying out, “Thaddeus! Close the

was momentarily flustered

of sweat on her forehead as she scrambled

how fast she was, 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 terrified and resistant as if seeing a ghost, Elvis sighed deeply, a wry smile on his

stared in disbelief,

keep you two

the couple who had suffered so much yet couldn’t find peace together, his heart heavy, “I came to make sure

words struck straight to

moved, his lips pressed

time, he never would have imagined that among Evadne’s family, there would be someone willing to stand by him, someone willing to

“Elvis!”

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

eyes widened

just five floors.” Evadne sniffled, unabashedly wiping her nose on

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

with affection as he pulled out

make Elvis melt had always been, and would only ever

we please stop the nonsense

sniffled, her nose a bright shade of

then, Jareth rushed in, anxiety creasing his

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

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

gentleman is not

bad guys would call

Elvis coolly raised his

giving me a chance,” Thaddeus rasped, his

dark

twitched violently, and he threw a punch

“Thad!”

Evadne tried to intervene, but it was too late!

ready to take the

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

felt as though his 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

slowly withdrawing his hand.

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

he didn’t want to play the villain in

a monumental

Marilla tangled up in this mess, so he sent her

listening intently as Elvis recounted his

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