Chapter 757

After ensuring everything was in order, the lovebirds set off for their return journey to Elmsworth.

On the way, Thaddeus wrapped his arms around his lady, his lips grazing against her earlobe, which was flushed as if stained with blood, and pecked at her plump, rosy lips.

“Evadne, thank you. How can I ever repay you, huh?”

“Why the formalities?” With her left arm encircling his neck, Evadne’s fingertips traced his straight nose, as gentle as a spring breeze, stirring his heart into ripples, “Then you can cook for me for a month.”

“A month? Underestimating me?”

His eyes wed with indulgence, “Being a lifetime chef for my lady is a delight I’d willingly embrace.”

Evadne shook her head repeatedly, “That’s sweet, Thaddeus, but your sentiment is enough. A meal now and then is charming, but a lifetime is a burden.”

“Actually, I feel quite guilty doing this to Aaron.”

come up with. Once they back off, it would buy Jareth more time

can deal

don’t stir up trouble with the Elmsworth

tensed, “For Marilla and Jareth, I’m not afraid

think you’re harming. or influencing the Group’s interests. Isn’t that just

upright in his embrace, Evadne soothed him gently, “Don’t worry. Suri isn’t one to be trifled with. She’s been managing part of Emeric’s business and assets for years. With her stepping in, she’ll surely squelch the Bartley family’s

crept uncontrollably across Thaddeus‘ lips, and just as he leaned in for a kiss, the

Jason calling,

reported urgently, “Our people just sent word; Glynnis went to the hospital for a

close watch on her. As soon as she

“Understood, Ms. Ashbourne!”

Across the ocean.

subdue. Reluctant to face the exorbitant medical costs by going to

when, as the daughter of the Abernathy family, even a pinprick on her finger would cause a flurry of concern.

recently, with the addition of weakness and persistent coughing, she dared not delay and

her dingy sweater coat, slumped onto a bench

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