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.

stiff with shyness, but soon he wrapped his arms around her waist and

witness such a

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

Jason, slow down!” Nydia’s slender legs scurried to keep up beneath

and his muscles were taut

down? Not

wanted her, fiercely so.

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

on top of Elspeth’s case. He pushed himself to the limit, so as to free up as much time as

the point of being unable to keep his eyes open, once in bed,

let her feel even a hint of

had reached the prime of

were younger than him.

fact, Thaddeus was as disciplined as a monk seeking shelter, meditating in his own room as if stepping beyond would

sweet and fragrant wife was just a floor away, an irresistible lure.

toward him. If he didn’t behave and dared

worked on urgent business matters sent by Gordon on his laptop,

his eyelids drew heavy, and he

time, a gentle breeze teased his senses; it felt

exhausted, his military instincts kept

them, as

“Ah!”

exclamation echoed

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

her slender waist effortlessly and pulling her soft body against his warm

how did you get in here? When did

to caressing her, wandered to her sides and stroke gently up

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

reflex from my

compassion, Evadne caressed

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

held high,” Evadne countered with a mischievous squint, while playfully tapping his nose.

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

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

with a weary smile.

up to you, so there’s no

“You’ve been burning the midnight oil behind my back again. You’ll end

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