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.”
seemed like the best win–win solution I could come up with. Once they back off, it would
other ways I can deal with the
but don’t stir up trouble with the Elmsworth political scene too lightly.”
Marilla and Jareth, I’m not afraid
ammunition to think you’re harming. or influencing the Group’s interests. Isn’t
She’s been managing part of Emeric’s business and assets for
just as he leaned
it was Jason calling,
an update on Glynnis.” Jason reported urgently, “Our people just sent word; Glynnis went to the hospital for a
close watch on her. As soon as she leaves the hospital, get her blood sample by any
“Understood, Ms. Ashbourne!”
Across the ocean.
an unrelenting fever that no medication could subdue. Reluctant to face the exorbitant medical costs by going to the
her finger would cause a flurry of concern. Now, her circumstances were starkly different, and
she dared not delay and
sweater coat, slumped onto a bench in the hallway and
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