Chapter 71


    Chapter 71


    ‘Oh my G od! Jareth! Are you okay?’ Evadne silently griped inside, then forced augh: “Mr. Jareth, you


    sure do have a lot of jokes today, enough to keep me on my toes.” “I’m serious, na; I’m not joking!”


    Jareth got heated, his big hand reaching out to grab Evadne’s shoulder, but she smoothly slipped


    away.


    “Mr. Jareth, as I recall, I’ve already said all I wanted to say today. Do I have to be blunt for you to get


    it?”


    “I know you’ve already rejected me.”


    Jareth looked at her deeply and let out a bitterugh. “I also know you’re with Cas sius now, but I still


    want to tell you that if you ever want to turn back, I’ll be right here behind you. I wouldn’t mind being


    your backup, or even your lover!”


    Evadne thought to herself, ‘Lover? What do you think I am?”


    But this man’s gaze was truly captivating, especially now filled with a touch of mncholy. He was


    quite a heartthrob. No wonder he’s always had the upper hand in love.


    Too bad Evadne was totally immune.


    Compared to him, she preferred Thaddeus’s eyes, which quickened her heartbeat and were cold yet


    captivating.


    “na, who is the man who attacked Thad? Are you close to him?” Jareth asked anxiously.


    “Mrs. Abernathy!”


    Just as Evadne didn’t know how to answer his question, Gordon, dressed in hospital garb, came over.


    “Why are you out of bed?”


    Evadne quickly walked past Jareth, supporting Gordon: “Even though your injuries are not serious, you


    suffered a mild concussion when you fell. You should rest more and not wander around.”


    “Mrs. Abernathy, did you save Mr. Thaddeus?” Gordon asked fervently.


    “I didn’t do much.” Evadne replied in a low voice, feeling guilty inside.


    “I knew it. I knew you still cared about him!”


    “Is Mr. Thaddeus’s treatment over?” Evadne swiftly changed the subject upon hearing this.


    Gordon nodded, full of anticipation. “Mrs. Abernathy, could you please stay? Even if just to see Mr.


    Thaddeus.”


    Evadne took a deep breath and walked with heavy steps towards Thaddeus.


    After all, it was her brother who hit him and everything happened because of her, so she couldn’t just


    sit idly by.


    In the ward. Thaddeus was leaning against the bedhead, looking out the window. Despite the scars on


    his face, his clear features were still remarkably handsome. His cool and proud eyes seemed a bit


    lonely right now, but they added a touch of fragile tenderness.


    It was this face that she had loved for thirteen years.


    Even now, she couldn’t help but be moved, but this feeling was no longer as pa**ionate as before.


    “Mr. Thaddeus.”


    “About tonight, I will get to the bottom of it. Before I lose my temper, disappear from my sight!”


    Thaddeus’s voice was cold, and his face even colder.


    Evadne had always been a stubborn person since she was a child; the more people told her not to do


    something, the more she wanted to do it.


    She walked to the bedside, fearlessly looking at the man’s cold face. “Mr. Thaddeus, I’m here to


    apologize to you about tonight. You can express any dissatisfaction to me; if you want to pursue


    responsibility, you can find me. He hurt you entirely because of me, so it’s my responsibility. If you want


    to settle this privately, I’m willing to take responsibility. If you want to handle it publicly. I think, Mr.


    Thaddeus, you don’t want to confront your ex-wife in public. On one hand, you are a man of status and


    you are about to marry Ms. Acacia. Having a public spat with your ex-wife might lead to spection


    and affect your image; on the other hand, if things get big, it won’t be easy to exin to the family,


    right?”


    Each of her words pierced deeply into Thaddeus’s heart!


    na waspletely standing on the side of the man who hurt him and she was defending him, taking


    all the responsibility for him. How could she protect him like that?


    she even wanted to protect a perpetrator, then what about him, Thaddeus? He became aplete


    joke!


    “na, who is he? What is your rtionship with him? Would you risk your life for him?” Thaddeus’s


    eyes were red, and his heart was aching slightly.


    “The gun wasn’t real; I’m not dead and I’m fine.” Evadne replied calmly.


    “Is there a difference? The moment you took a bullet for him, there was no difference!”


    Thaddeus tried to get out of bed, but his whole body was in pain. He had no strength so he could only


    beat the bed in anger. “You and I were married for three years and you always said you loved me. But


    look at yourself, which of your actions was out of love? Do you think I’m a fool?”


    Thaddeus vented all his resentment, thanks to the influence of alcohol.


    He was a highly disciplined and patient man. Back on the battlefield, he was shot twice and didn’t let


    out a cry. But now he couldn’t control his inner pain and breakdown.


    “So, Mr. Thaddeus, you’re angry, not because someone hit you for me or because I almost died under


    gunfire, but because you feel I lied to you, and you can’t ept it?” Evadne felt extremely


    disappointed.


    Thaddeus shot her a harsh look but didn’t speak,


    Thaddeus, we’re broken up now. Why bother about these? It’s meaningless.”


    Evadne said coldly, “You’re angry just because you can’t ept that what was once yours has be


    someone else’s. You hate the feeling of getting and losing; the feeling of not being able to control


    anything. That’s all. Mr. Thaddeus, for the sake of your health, let’s discusspensation as soon as


    possible. If you want to settle privately, I can ept that


    Thaddeus closed his eyes, then opened then again, his gaze cold. “Tell me who that man is; tell me


    your rtionship with him. I’ll agree to settle privately.”


    “No,” Evadne answered without hesitation.


    “So you walk away from Cas sius, cut all ties with the Ashbourne family, and I might consider settling


    this between us privately.”


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    “Hah, in your dreams.” scoffed Evadne.


    Evadne’s lips moved with a tantalizing allure, beautiful enough to stop hearts and stir chaos within them


    Thaddeus squinted his eyes, not sure if it was the lingering alcohol or not, but right now, her figs were


    Emira


    He was a military man, self-a**ured, never keen on revealing his true feelings, and atde to resist any


    temptation


    But right now.


    “Alright, since you’re not genuinely interested in talking. I guess I’ll have to get my secretary to handle


    this, I won’t decor your radialog/


    Suddenly, Evadne’s vision blurred as Thaddeus grabbed her slender arm with a surge of strength,


    peting her into his arms


    Her soft body sank into Thaddeus’ firm chest. She could even feel his heart pounding rapidly and his


    heavy breat


    “Thaddeus! You, uh!”


    Before she could even close her mouth, he sealed her lips with a powerful kiss.


    She struggled in his arms with wide eyes, but he held the back of her head firmly, deepering they kiss.


    His lips and tongue tangled wildly.


    “.uh, let go.uh.”


    Evadne was so flustered she was sweating and she pounded on his shoulder with her fists. The words


    she wanted to say were swatowed to by kickesteret enticing moans.


    Thaddeus winced from her hits. His eyes flickered with darkness, and he kissed her even more


    pa**ionately, lost in the moment


    Evadne’s cheeks were flushed, she felt weak, and she nearly melted in his arms.


    They had been married for three years, and he had never held her hand, let alone kissed her.


    But right now, he was demanding a kiss from her like a madman!


    This was too much! His kissing skills were too good! He must have kissed Acacia many times, right?


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    Thinking about this, Evadne’s anger red up, and she bit Thaddeus’s lip bitterly with teary eyes.


    “Ouch!” Thaddeus couldn’t help but cry out in pain, reluctantly pulling away from her soft lips.


    “Jerk!” Evadne was so humiliated and angry that she pped Thaddeus hard across the face!


    A clear handprint emerged on his handsome face.


    Thaddeus’s anger red in his eyes, but when he saw her teary eyes and her lips, even more crimson


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    “Thaddeus! What do you take me for? You tra mpled over my dignity when we got married, and now,


    even after our avorce, you’re call bullying me the will you inaly save me alone?”


    Evadne was so angry she was shaking. She wiped off the messy lipstick on her lips roughly, her voice


    trembling. “If you went to vent go find e wonent or go find focal Buf you think you can do whatever you


    want with me and make me do things at your whim, you better drop that idea! Next time, 11 make po


    beting


    With that, she gave him one final re before storming off.


    Thaddeus was stung by her gaze. He opened his mouth to call her back but couldn’t make a sound.


    What the hell was he doing? He actually kissed her; he must be going mad!


    No sooner had Evadne left than Jareth arrived.


    “Thad, did you guys have a fight just now? I could hear you guys all the way out there.”


    Jareth saw the messy lipstick stains on Thaddeus’s lips and was taken aback. “What happened to your


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