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.

arms around her waist

Ashbourne family, embarrassed to witness such a display,

his Adam’s apple bobbing, before

down!” Nydia’s slender legs scurried to

jaw clenched, and his muscles were taut with

down? Not a

her, fiercely

with the sweet scent of happiness, like honey drizzled

at the consortium, juggling the search for Eden with Jareth and staying on top of Elspeth’s case. He pushed himself to the limit, so as to free up as much time as possible to be with Evadne.

open, once in bed, he came alive, lavishing love and satisfaction upon

determined not to let her feel

had reached the

match his wealth but were younger than him. He couldn’t

seeking shelter, meditating in his own room as if stepping beyond would plunge him into a

sweet and fragrant wife was

him. If he didn’t behave

urgent business matters sent by Gordon on his

and he dozed off, still

gentle breeze teased his senses; it felt like tickling

kept his vigilance and sensitivity above

within them,

“Ah!”

delicate exclamation echoed

next moment, Evadne, who had replaced the laptop on his thighs, lost her balance and toppled backward.

her with a swift move, supporting her slender waist effortlessly and pulling her soft body against his warm chest.

did you get in here? When did you?”

hands, accustomed to caressing her, wandered to her sides and stroke

“You scared me to death. Do you realize how terrifying you looked just now? As if you

my military days,

her eyes filled with compassion, Evadne

twinge of guilt, Thaddeus kissed the palm of her hand, but his heart raced with anxiety. “Why

my head held high,” Evadne countered with a mischievous squint,

truly your home, Evadne. I want to make a good impression on your family,”

this is all about,” Evadne chuckled, her slender fingers playfully undoing the top two buttons of his shirt. “My family, they’re a 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 he?”

man sighed with a

warming up to you, so there’s no need to be scared. Just be

oil behind my back again. You’ll end up

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