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.”

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

other ways I can deal with the Bartley family.”

don’t stir up trouble

“For Marilla and Jareth, I’m not afraid

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 to

with. She’s been managing part of Emeric’s business and assets for years. With her stepping

lips, and just as he leaned in for a kiss, the phone rang.

it was Jason calling, Evadne answered immediately, “Jason.”

word; Glynnis went to

good.” Evadne’s voice was low, her eyes cold, “Keep a close watch on her. As soon as she leaves the hospital, get her blood sample by any means necessary.”

“Understood, Ms. Ashbourne!”

Across the ocean.

unrelenting fever that no medication could subdue. Reluctant to face the exorbitant medical costs by going to the hospital there, she bemoaned every penny of her meager living allowance, wishing she could

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

weakness and persistent coughing, she dared not delay and

Glynnis, wrapped in her dingy sweater coat, slumped onto a bench

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