Chapter 539

Emeric’s voice cut through the chatter, and suddenly everyone stood rooted to the spot and got enveloped in an unexpected hush. Evadne’s eyes went round as saucers, and her rosebud lips were parted in utter disbelief as she stared at her father.

“What did you just say?”

Thaddeus‘ chest heaved with barely contained emotion, and his eyes were a deep well of fervor as he gazed upon Emeric’s distinguished and handsome face. His breath hitched, and his heart were ticking down.

“You’re going to be dragging yourself home at the crack of dawn at this hour. If you’ve got nothing on the agenda tomorrow morning, why don’t you just crash here tonight?” Emeric said, giving out a soft rumble before he coughed discreetly to clear his throat.

This time, everyone heard him. Evadne heard him, and Thaddeus heard him.

A tidal wave of relief crashed over Thaddeus; he felt his heartbeat skyrocketing, and his eyes shimmering with unshed tears of gratitude. He swallowed hard and then bowed deeply,to Emeric.

“Thank you, Chairman Ashbourne, for taking me in.”

The words ‘taking me in‘ humbled this towering man, a scion of the top consortium in Elmsworth, to the dust.

Evadne felt a pang of sadness, hating to see him so diminished, and quickly stepped forward to help him back to his feet.

“Come on, it’s just for one night. It’s no big deal.”

“It is, Evadne.”

Thaddeus‘ voice was thick with emotion, and a hint of tears glistened in his eyes. “I’m overwhelmed. All the accomplishments of my life combined don’t measure up to the happiness and contentment I feel at this moment.”

To others, it might be a simple sleepover.

To Thaddeus, it felt like a new lease on life.

Emeric gave Thaddeus a meaningful look and then led the way into the villa.

“Jason, Does this mean my dad’s forgiven Thaddeus? Has he finally accepted him?!” Nydia, clutching Jason’s arm, whispered excitedly on tiptoes.

“I hope so. This might be acceptance.”

Jason’s gaze softened as he looked down at and he tenderly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. “Any progress, even the slightest bit from yesterday, is a step in the right direction.”

Moved, Evadne cupped his chiseled jaw and pressed her soft lips to his in a kiss as if there was no one around them.

around her waist and returned her kisses with an

the Ashbourne family, embarrassed to witness such a display, turned away

with his Adam’s apple bobbing, before he hurriedly led

scurried to keep up beneath

clenched, and his muscles were taut with

down? Not

wanted her,

air over Silverlake Harbor was thick with the sweet scent of happiness, like honey drizzled

swamped with work at the consortium, juggling the search for Eden with Jareth and staying on top of Elspeth’s case. He pushed himself to

his eyes open, once in bed, he came alive, lavishing love

let her feel even a hint of weakness

twenty–five, and he had reached

them, might not match his wealth but were younger

disciplined as a monk seeking shelter, meditating in his own room

His sweet and fragrant wife was just a floor

acceptance toward him. If he didn’t behave and dared to overstep and climb into Evadne’s bed, he might never

against the headboard, Thaddeus worked on urgent business matters sent by

drew heavy, and he dozed

gentle breeze teased his

military instincts kept his vigilance and

flickering within them, as

“Ah!”

exclamation echoed in the

Evadne, who had replaced the laptop on his thighs, lost her balance and toppled

her with a swift move, supporting her slender waist effortlessly

how did you get in here? When did

caressing her, wandered to her

me to death. Do you realize how terrifying you looked just now? As if you were

sorry, Evadne. It’s a reflex from my military days, an uncontrollable response,” he

compassion, Evadne caressed his

Thaddeus kissed the palm of her hand, but his heart raced with anxiety. “Why did you sneak

in with my head held high,” Evadne countered with a mischievous squint, while playfully tapping his nose. “Hmm? Mr. Thaddeus seems a bit

my first time in your home, truly your home, Evadne. I want to make a good impression on your family,” Thaddeus confessed, his lips curving in a stunning smile,

tough bunch to deal with. The hardest there is. Otherwise, Snakey Avery, that sly fox, would’ve wormed his way into the inner circle by now, wouldn’t

with a

up to you, so there’s no

my back again. You’ll end up with a slipped disc if you sleep slouched over like this until

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