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.”

the engagement seemed like the best win–win solution I could come up with. Once they back off, it would buy Jareth more time to sort

other ways I can deal with

gently, “I know you’re prepared, but don’t stir up trouble

Marilla and Jareth, I’m

offend Frederic right now. You can’t hand him the ammunition to think you’re harming. or influencing the Group’s interests. Isn’t that just giving him a reason

gently, “Don’t worry. Suri isn’t one to be trifled with. She’s been managing part of Emeric’s

crept uncontrollably across Thaddeus‘ lips, and just as he leaned in

it was Jason calling, Evadne

there’s an update on Glynnis.” Jason reported urgently, “Our people just sent word; Glynnis went to

watch on her. As soon as she leaves the hospital, get her blood sample by

“Understood, Ms. Ashbourne!”

Across the ocean.

could subdue. Reluctant to face the exorbitant medical costs by going to the hospital there, she bemoaned every penny of her meager living

daughter of the Abernathy family, even a pinprick on her finger would

with the addition of weakness and persistent coughing, she

in her dingy sweater coat, slumped onto a bench in the hallway

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