NovelFastChapter 1088
The instant their lips met, a wild, pent-up emotion surged through Thaddeus's chest—so fierce it threatened to
drown him, pounding straight to his head.
Evadne lay beneath him, her body soft and yielding against the sheets. His kiss was clumsy, hungry, desperate,
and she could feel heat rising up through her as his mouth claimed hers. Tears shimmered in her eyes, glistening
like dew.
At first, she struggled, her breath coming in erratic gasps-yet it didn't take long for her resistance to melt into
longing. She arched her back, small hands clutching the lapels of his sharp suit jacket, and surrendered, kissing
him back with matching intensity.
Their mingled breaths formed a symphony of desire.
Thaddeus's dark eyes traced the delicate bridge of her nose, lingered on those luminous eyes, growing deeper
and more intense with every heartbeat.
In the hush of the night, their tangled bodies spoke in silent devotion.
Suddenly, the shrill ring of a cellphone shattered the spell.
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Both of them startled as if waking from a dream. At that smoment, a jolt of blinding pain ripped through
Thaddeus's head, radiating down to his fingertips.
He tore himself away from her lips and sprang up, leaving the room without a backward glance.
Evadne, trembling, remained kneeling on the bed, her slender arm reaching after him, only to grasp at a handful
of cold, empty air.
She pressed her lips together, still red and swollen from his kiss, fighting the ache in her chest as she picked up
the ringing phone from the nightstand.
"Ellie? It's early-what's happened?" Evadne steadied her breath, voice gentle with concern.
Elsie's voice was soft, apologetic. "Evadne, I'm sorry... did | wake you?"
Evadne forced a smile, quickly wiping away the tears at the corners of her eyes. "It's fine, | was already awake.
Con, it's just us-no need for formalities." "Evadne, are you... getting close to Mr. Thaddeus Chad lately?"
Elsie's tone suddenly sharpened, her worry evident.
Evadne sat up straight. "Not exactly close. He savedonce, so we've crossed paths a bit more lately, that's
all. Why do you ask?"
"l... I'm not sure. My mind's a mess right now."
Elsie took a shaky breath.
"Yesterday, was volunteering at the orphanage and ran into Mr.
Thaddeus. As | passed by him, net
i
overheard him speaking... and Ris voice it sounded exactly like that Sir who was pulling Avery strings from
behind the scenes!"
Evadne's eyes flew wide, the lingering warmth in the air vanishing, replaced by a sudden chill.
"Ellie, are you sure?!"
"I-1 can't be one hundred percent certain. There are plenty of people with similar voices. But when | went with
Avery to visit 'Sir' in Country M, | happened to overhear a bit of their conversation. His voice was unforgettable
distinctive. It stuck with me."
Elsie's voice trembled. "And | heard Mr. Chad's been staying in Country M for treatment too, right? Isn't that too
much of a coincidence? If Chad and 'S' are the sperson, Evadne, then his reasons for getting close to you...
could be dangerous."
Evadne gripped the phone tightly, her eyes drawn to the sky outside, where dawn was just beginning to lighten
the horizon.
Sir had been in Country M. Chad had been in Country M. And just as Avery fell,
the man who'd kept a low profile for two decades suddenly reappeared.
Why?
Was it really as simple as homesickness, or that he'd recovered enough to chome? Who'd believe that?
Perhaps he felt his power was finally strong enough tto return and reclaim what was rightfully his at the
Abernathy Group.
Or maybe, with Avery gone and no one left to do his bidding, he'd been forced to cback and take control
himself.
“Ellie, thank you. This is an important clue. If Chad really is 'Sir,' then keeping my distance isn't the answer. On
the contrary, | need to get closer-only then can | uncover his true identity and expose whatever he's plotting."
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