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.”

pursed her lips helplessly, “But putting pressure on the Bartley family to abandon 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

are other ways I can deal with the

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

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

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

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

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

Jason calling, Evadne answered

sent word; Glynnis went to

good.” Evadne’s voice was low, her eyes cold, “Keep a close watch on her. As soon as

“Understood, Ms. Ashbourne!”

Across the ocean.

to face the exorbitant medical costs by going to the hospital there, she bemoaned every penny of her meager living allowance, wishing

on her finger would cause a flurry of concern. Now, her circumstances were starkly different, and the sorrow

and persistent coughing, she dared not delay and rushed to

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

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