His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1160

She was afraid to turn on the lights because she still carried the deep psychological scars of her past sexual trauma. She always bathed alone because the ugly scars that marred her body were a permanent record of a life she considered filthy. Even now, she couldn’t reconcile with her past or escape its shadow. She didn’t want the man she loved to see her in such a broken state.

Elvis’s eyes widened in stunned comprehension. In that instant, he understood everything.

He stepped into the tub, sinking into the water with her. His eyes were red as he wrapped his arms around her, holding her with all his strength. “Ellie, listen to me… Listen to your husband.”

Elsie’s vision blurred with tears, but in his warm embrace, she slowly began to calm down.

“Ellie, you are perfect. Being with you is the greatest blessing of my life. I’m the one who’s not worthy.” Elvis gently stroked her trembling back, feeling each scar as if it were carved into his own heart. “The past is the past. We’re moving forward now. All the good days are ahead of us.”

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In the early hours of the morning, Silverlake Harbor was shrouded in silence. Unable to sleep, Evadne wrapped herself in a soft blanket and sat on a chair on the veranda, watching the snow fall under the moonlight. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts—worry for Thaddeus, and a gnawing dread about what other horrors Chad and Mason were plotting.

“Evadne? What are you doing out here?”

Evadne’s head snapped up. She saw Elvis walking toward her, a look of surprise on his face. “Elvis! When did you get back?”

“Tonight. I’m sorry, I was with her. I didn’t get a chance to see you or Cassius.” Guilt was etched on Elvis’s face. He took off his black wool coat and draped it over her shoulders. “It’s freezing out here. You should go inside.”

Evadne was stunned. “Elvis, you’re quitting?!” He had once told her that his work was his life’s calling. He was willing to give it all up for Elsie.

“Yes. Ellie needs me. I need to be with her.” A serene smile touched Elvis’s lips. “Honestly, the thought has been on my mind for a while. Tonight just solidified it. All I want is for Ellie to be happy. If she’s not, then nothing I’ve achieved means anything.”

Evadne was deeply moved by his devotion and courage, her eyes filling with tears.

“Hey, so while I still have some pull, if you need anything done, you better ask now! This offer won’t be on the table for long!” Elvis’s playful tone returned, breaking the somber mood.

After a moment of silence, Evadne let out a long sigh, her expression turning sharp and serious. “Elvis, if you can… I need you to find the whereabouts of Mason Austin, Chad’s uncle and the former chairman of the Austin Group. Can you do that?”