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.”

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

ways I can deal with the Bartley

head gently, “I know you’re prepared, but don’t stir up trouble with the Elmsworth political

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

now. You can’t hand him the ammunition to think you’re

trifled with. She’s been managing part of Emeric’s business

crept uncontrollably across Thaddeus‘ lips, and just as he

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

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

her eyes cold, “Keep a close watch on her. As soon as she leaves the hospital, get

“Understood, Ms. Ashbourne!”

Across the ocean.

nearly a week, Glynnis suffered from an unrelenting fever that no medication could subdue. Reluctant to face the exorbitant medical costs by going to the hospital there, she bemoaned every penny

on her finger would cause a flurry of concern. Now, her

and persistent coughing, she dared not delay

dingy sweater coat, slumped onto a bench in the hallway and drifted into a fitful sleep.

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