Chapter 472
Chapter 472
At the end of a dimly lit corridor, bathed in the soft glow of the moonlight, two figures were wrapped in
an intimate embrace.
“Ourh. It hurts. It really hurts.”
“Sorry, Evadne.nl be gentler
Evadne leaned against the wall, her porcin skin shimmering with a hint of moisture. Her longshes
fluttered like butterfly wings, and her lips, lightly bitten, added a touch of enchanting softness to her
beauty.
Kneeling before her, Thaddeus slipped off her burgundy stilettos, hisrge hands cradling her slender,
delicate ankle, while the other hand cautiously massaged her toes.
“You’re such a tease, dancing so wildly. It’s your fault I twisted my ankle. Don’t you know how to be
gentle with me?” Evadne pouted, her voice a soft reproach.
“me me, Evadne. You can take it out on me when we get home, however you like, or start now if
you want.”
Thaddeus felt guilty. Lost for what to do, he tapped his chest, “Hit me hard right there.”
Evadne raised her fist, then gently let it fall, “Forget it, your pecs are as hard as rocks. I’d only hurt my
hand.”
Thaddeus looked up, his lips curving in a knowing smile. He knew she couldn’t bear to hurt him.
His touch was skilled, the pain in Evadne’s ankle eased and was now reced by aforting
sensation.
As Thaddeus gazed at her delicate feet, his Adam’s apple moved noticeably.
She was like some ethereal sprite, with skin so smooth and toes so perfectly shaped, he couldn’t help
but adore them.
“Evadne, your feet are beautiful.”
“Wow, you’re such a weirdo. Who fixates on a girl’s feet like you do?”
She flushed, and her toes curled within his palm, “Just own up to it, Thaddeus, you’re quite a rascal!”
“Oh, is that so? Do nice guys truly finishst? Still feeling sore?”
“My appointed masseur has quite the touch. It seems you’ve managed to make it up to me,” Evadne
said, her smile wry and her gaze narrowing in mock conspiration.
After helping her back into her heels, Thaddeus stood up, his left arm bracing against the wall by her
head, his right hand swiftly encircling her waist, eagerly capturing her lips in a fervent kiss.
He had been wanting to kiss her for so long, holding back until he was burning with desire.
Evadne’sshes fluttered in shyness, but her arms wrapped around his neck, fully reciprocating his
passion.
Their lips locked in an intense, fiery embrace, tongues teasing and twining with desire.
Each kiss was savored with insatiable desire, as if they were trying to quench an unending thirst.
Evadne broke away, breathless, but Thaddeus wasn’t done. He grasped her chin and pursued her lips
again, clearly unsatisfied.
“Maybe we shouldn’t go public tonight.”
Thaddeus paused, obviously nervous, “Evadne, what’s wrong?”
“Don’t overthink it. I just feel that for tonight’s asion, there’s no need to make our affair overly
conspicuous.
Evadne pressed her lips together, then reached up to straighten his tie, “When Ford made advances
towards me earlier, and Emeric bluntly turned him down, announcing I was engaged. That was already
quite a snub to them, an unintended overshadowing of our hosts. And I know, he was subtly watching
you. When he said the word ‘fiancé, he was referring to no one but you.”
Thaddeus’s heartbeat intensified at her words.
“So, there’s no rush. Everyone knows I’m yours. As long as we understand each other, that’s all that
matters.”
She tiptoed, leaving a peck on his lips, “I don’t care what you say: I only care about what you do. We
just need to live our lives well. I’m not the one for bells and whistles.
Thaddeus, his voice husky with emotion, asked, “Evadne, what are you up to?”
“Nothing”
“Are you worried that going public might upset William and his son, affecting your father’s business with
the J Corporation?”
Thaddeus had once been banned byThis content is ? N?velDrama.Org.
This youngdy waspletely fixated on money; her mind was filled with nothing but business
acumen.
Evadne’s eyes flickered, “Only the fool would pass up the chance to make money. The horse track
hotel is the first of its kind in the country, and it is a lucrative venture. If the Ashbourne family secures
this project, it’ll be a solid foundation for our entry into Elmsworth. At that time, K Corporation can take
the opportunity to swallow up the Chambers Group’s market share in Elmsworth, and they will weaken
and gradually lose the ability to fight back.”
With her teeth clenched, she made deep calctions in her heart, “By that time, the Chambers Group
will no longer be on par with your Abernathy Group in Elmsworth. And I have enough confidence that,
in due course, we’ll trample the entire Chambers Group underfool!”
Thaddeus understood her intent. Feeling attender concern for her, he pulled her into an embrace, “I
know you’re doing this for your sister. Everything you’re doing is to prevent her marriage alliance with
the Chambers family.”
His understanding of her in such a way–made her sentimental, and she mumbled in a subdued voice,
nestled in his arms, “I hate that I’m not strong enough. This is the only way I can think of. Do you find
me ridiculous?”
Thaddeus felt a pang of heartache, soothingly rubbing her back, “No, I find you smart, and right now,
this is the best approach. And I believe William won’t hold a grudge against Chairman Emeric over
something so trivial. A true businessman weighs the pros and cons; he’ll likely to choose K
Corporation. Even if you don’t partner with J Corporation, don’t worry. With me by your side, the
Chambers Group won’t have it easy.”
Touched, Evadne’s eyes moistened.
She had always been independent and strong–willed, tackling problems on her own, never leaning on
anyone, not wanting to worry her family.
Thaddeus was the first person she wanted to depend on, for a lifetime!
Suddenly, the peace was broken with a noise.
“Someone’s there!”
The expressions of both their faces darkened abruptly, and they turned together toward the source of
the sound.
Here a man’s s figure shed by!
“Thaddeus, we must catch that eavesdropper!”
Evadne’s gaze narrowed coldly, “Our chat just now involved business secrets. If it gets to the ear of the
Chambers family, we’ll be in deep trouble.”
Thaddeus, with his handsome and stern appearance, nodded in consent. He moved as quickly as
lightning, darting off in the direction of the fleeting shadow.
Thanks to his exceptional skills and keen vision, he didn’t take long to catch the person!
“Halt. Don’t make me get physical.
The figure stood with his back turned, shoulders hunched, panting heavily. Clearly, he was in poor
shape.
Thaddeus’s eyebrows furrowed, finding the silhouette eerily familiar..
“You are?”
“Mr. Thaddeus.”
The man turned around slowly, his movements sluggish.
By the light of the moon, Thaddeus saw the scarred and battered face of the person, and his pupils
dted in shock.
“Jason?”
Evadne quickly arrived at the scene..
Looking at what Jason had be–his suit was full of dust and tattered, his handsome face was
marred with injuries, especially his left eye, which was swollen and bloody, making it impossible to see
his eyeball–it resembled a flesh–and–blood ck hole!
Jason
Evadne rushed to Jason’s side in panic, her trembling hands grasping his shoulders, her voice became
hoarse, “What happened, what on earth had happened? Who did this to you?”
Jason clenched his teeth and awkwardly turned his face away.
He didn’t want her to see his pitiful state, but it was toote.
“Talk to me! Jason. You damn speak to me!” Evadne’s eyes welled up in urgency, as she forcefully
shook his beaten body.
“Evadnel Calm down!”
Thaddeus quickly wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, hugging her tightly, “Jason is hurt,
you’ll make him worse if you do this!”
Evadne’s chest heaved with pain and anger, and she felt suffocated as she gasped for air. But she felt
herself unable to calm down.
“Jason, at this point, are you still going to keep quiet?”
Thaddeus held the trembling woman close, persuading him in a firm voice, “Do you think hiding it is for
Evadne’s benefit? This way, she’ll only suffer more, being more distressed and tormented!”
“Please, is it possible for you to not let Nydia marry Byron?”
Tears streamed down Jason’s cheeks, as he pleaded, “Just don’t let Nydia marry Byron. I’ll do
anything!
Evadne instantly understood, her eyes bloodshot, “The ones who beat you, was it the people from the
Chambers Group?”
Thaddeus also came to the realization, and couldn’t help but clenched his fists!
Only a few knew of Nydia and Jason’s rtionship, and the Chambers Group was one of them.
They would also dare to y dirty tricks on Jason!
“Jason, how did you get in here?” Thaddeus asked worriedly.
1 was ambushed by the Chambers Group’s goons, but I fought my way out. I grabbed one of the
guard’s ess cards and forced my way in,” Jason confessed, his face deathly pale, drenched in cold
sweat.
“Heh, the Chambers family really pulled out all the stops to block you!”
Thaddeus’s eyes zed with fury. But still, he maintained hisposure in front of her distressed
sweetheart, and spoke with a steady voice, “You’re seriously hurt, and with your old injuries, we can’t
afford to wait any longer. I’ll have Gordon take you to the hospital right now.”
“No! I can’t leavel I must see Nydial I have to take her away? Jason’s voice was hoarse with
desperation.
“Jason, please be rational
Thaddeus’s expression hardened, “With Evandne’s efforts, you could have had a slim chance of being
with Ms. Nydia, However, if you insist to act this way, your actions tonight might have imitated
Chairman Emeric, and you’ll have no chance at all.”
“Chance? Chairman Emeric has already agreed to the Chambers family‘ proposal. It’s a done deal!
And Nydia, she’s too tender–hearted and timid. She’ll surely bow to her parents, to her family honor.
What chances are there if I don’t fight for her?”
Thaddeus empathized deeply with the despairing man before him. As the president of the Abernathy
Group, with power and influence, and even with his grandfather’s backing he too had gambled
everything to be with Evadne
Jason was only a subordinate of Evadine, his family background negligiblepared to the Ashbourne
family. His love for Nydia, no matter how true and genuine, faced hurdles no less daunting than
Thaddeus“.
“Jason, who ordered the attack on you?” Evadne asked furiously. The thirst for retribution was palpable
in her every word.
Jason shook his head, “I attempted to bulldoze my way in, but Bertha–along with her people–brought
me to a halt. Byron’s secretary was also with her. I don’t know who it was thatid their hands on me,
Byron, or Bertha,”
Augh escaped Evadne’s lips, as her gaze turned icy “All named Chambers, all sharing the same
tainted blood! Since we can’t pinpoint the culprit, let’s just level the entire n!”
Meanwhile, Nydia was unaware of the ordeal Jason had suffered.
Preupied with her own thoughts, she was indifferent to Byron’s affections and warmth. She couldn’t
absorb even a word of him.
Her mind was filled with thoughts of Jason. She could not ept no one else.
As Nydia was lost in her thoughts, fer phone dropped to the ground. She bent down to pick it up, at the
same time Byron also reached down to help, and their hands identally brushed against each other.
Nydia’s fingers quickly withdrew, but unexpectedly, Byron boldly took hold of her hand!
“Ah!”
She cried out in shoCK,
Dack,
feet in annoyance, Byron, what do you think you’re doing?”
Tm sorry, truly sorry. Nydia. Your hand is just so beautiful, I couldn’t help myself. I was out of line, and I
apologize.”
Byron hurriedly responded, feigning distress as his eyes glistened with a semnce of tears, “Please
forgive me, but I really do like you, Nydia. Avery’s has always loved your sister, you know that.
Marrying him would ruin your life, he will never treat you well! But I’m different, I truly like you. Why
don’t we be together? It’s the best oue!”
“Enough, stop talking!”
Nydia’s face flushed with shame and anger, “My mother might not have been my father’s wedded wife,
but that doesn’t mean you can disgrace me like this!”
I’m not interested in you, or Avery. But at least Avery has never disrespected me the way you have. He
is better than you! Don’t waste your efforts, I’m not choosing you!”
After saying her piece, Nydia spun on her heel and stormed out of the banquet hall.
He’s better than you.
Was she justparing that bastard Avery to him?
Byron, provoked to sheer rage, felt his fury boiling over.
Trembling with this rage, he whipped out his mobile and sent a message to his secretary:
[Tonight, I must have this ungrateful woman!