His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 1131

Seeing the heavy expression on Thaddeus's face, Gordon leaned closer, his tone earnest. "Mr. Abernathy, no one stays the same forever. You have to be on your guard with Chad. And when the time comes, you have to fight back. You can repay the debt you owe him, but that doesn't give him the right to manipulate or blackmail you!"

After a moment of silence, Gordon added, "Actually, I'm wrong. There is one thing I believe will never change."

Thaddeus looked up. "What's that?"

"Mrs. Abernathy's love for you."

Thaddeus’s lashes fluttered, a storm of conflicted emotions brewing in his chest.

...

Three days passed.

Evadne was moved from the ICU to a regular room. A full examination revealed no lasting side effects from the ordeal, though both of her hands were frostbitten and carefully wrapped in medicated gauze. She tried to make light of it, joking that her bandaged hands looked like clumsy paws.

But Cassius, who had rushed back from Country M to sit by her bedside, wasn't laughing.

"Cassius, what are you doing back?" Evadne tried to sit up, but he gently pressed her back down. "What about Chasel? Did you find him?"

Cassius’s gaze faltered, and his voice was hoarse. "No. I got a lead on his whereabouts twice, but he was gone before I got there. He's actively avoiding me."

A pang of sorrow shot through Evadne. Her wonderful brother, who had sacrificed so much for her and for the Ashbourne family, couldn't even find happiness with the one person he loved. It was so unfair. Was their family cursed with some ancient heartbreak hex?

"Evadne, you went too far this time," Cassius said, his voice laced with a mixture of fear and worry. For the first time, he looked at his cherished sister with genuine anger. "At the end of the day, Thaddeus is just a man! Is an Ashbourne really going to fall apart over a breakup? When you lost the will to live, did you spare a single thought for us? For Dad? For Mom’s memory? She’s watching over you from heaven. Do you think she can rest in peace seeing you treat your own life so carelessly?"

Jason walked in just then, looking uncomfortable as he witnessed the rare sight of Cassius raising his voice at Evadne.

"You know, Cassius, I've only just realized how strong you are. You were born to be a leader. I really admire you." Evadne stared at her bandaged hands, her nose tingling as her eyes welled up. "As for me... I’m just insignificant."

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