Chapter 541
Thad’s large hand paused in the middle of brushing through Evadne’s flowing locks as his eyes darted to the phone
screen.
“Evie, do you recognize this number?” he asked, his brows knitting together.
“No clue.”
“Should we answer it then?” His deep voice was light.
Evadne rarely took calls from unknown numbers, and it was even rarer for her to receive them.
Yet, this time, her heart thrummed with a peculiar anticipation, as if ignoring this call might make her miss out on
the jackpot. “Hello?” Evadne said warmly as she picked up the call.
“Uh, hi.”
On the other end, a timid, soft, and gentle voice came through, reminiscent of her baby sister.
After locking her eyes with Thad, Evadne pressed the speaker button, and immediately hit record, “May I ask who is
this?” “Is this Evadne speaking?” the girl whispered.
“Yes, I’m Evadne.”
“It’s Beverly.”
The couple tensed. Evadne felt her heart pounding, and her fingertips trembling with sweat.
Locking his intense gaze on his lady, Thad held his breath as he took her delicate hand and placed it over his heart,
offering her a sense of calm that only he could provide.
“Beverly, you finally called,” Evadne’s voice was soft and warm, deliberately avoiding formalities to bridge their
distance. “I’ve been waiting for your call every single day, and finally, it’s here.”
Thad’s eyes narrowed in disbelief at her excited expression.
She said she had been waiting for Beverly’s call, implying that she had expected to hear from her, but when had
they ever connected? How come he hadn’t noticed?
“You’ve been waiting for me?”
Beverly fell silent for a while, before she continued with a frail voice, “Ms. Evadne, if I never reached out to you.”
“Then I would still wait. The choice to contact me is yours, but the decision to wait is mine,” Evadne declared, her
words saturated with resolve.
Silence stretched on the other end of the line.
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But Evadne offered patience, content to wait in silence.
Sometimes Thad admired her ability to endure for the sake of her goals. She didn’t flaunt her privileged
background or act superior.
He could only muster this amount of patience for her, he mused.
“Ms. Evadne, I’m calling to tell you I’m willing to testify against Byron as a witness to his assault!” Beverly’s voice
cracked, her words heavy with suppressed anger and pain.
Thad’s heart raced, his chiseled jaw tightened with intensity.
A flood of emotions surged within Evadne, and she struggled to hold back tears while whispering, “Okay, if you’re
willing. I, along with Mr. Thaddeus from Abernathy Corporation, will support you all the way.”
His heart felt the impact; it was a fierce contraction, a reminder of his own rough upbringing and fractured family
that made it hard for him to empathize with anyone other than his loved ones.
Yet now, wasn’t this feeling of bitter he was experiencing exactly empathy?
“I’m under strict watch by my mom, so I hardly have a moment to myself. But I can try to slip out while she’s
asleep.”
“Beverly, Thad and I will come by your place to pick you up tonight, don’t worry, we’ll be discreet,” Evadne assured
her, her heart racing with determination.
“It’s not about being caught; it’s the only chance I have to get out,” Beverly sighed.
“We’re coming for your safety,” Thad said, his voice low and serious. “It’s likely that the Chambers Group is
watching you. If they
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find you leave carelessly, it could be dangerous for you.
Beverly gasped, “Ms. Evadne.”
“Don’t be scared, Beverly. Thad is here with me,” Evadne said, while lifting her beautiful face and raising her hand
gently.
Thad leaned in, like a knight bowing to his queen, bringing his handsome face to hers so close that their noses
nearly touched.
Evadne blinked her sparkling eyes in surprise.
And in that moment, he kissed her soft lips.
He playfully teased her with his tongue, which stirred a whirl of emotions in her, before he suddenly pulled away.
Oh, the scoundrel, getting worse by the day!
“Mr. Thaddeus?! That’s really Mr. Thaddeus?!”
Beverly’s mood lifted with excitement, “Mr. Thaddeus! I admire you so much! You’re my idol!”
Thad frowned slightly, and after a moment, he mustered a terse “thanks.”
“I think you’re very handsome, even more than those celebrities; I really like you!”
“I already have a lover, and that’s Ms. Evadne,” Thad said coolly, casually draping an arm around Evadne’s
shoulders.
“No, no! Don’t get me wrong!”
Beverly rushed to clarify, “I admire your talent and looks, but I didn’t mean anything else! And I’m actually a fan of
both you and Ms. Evadne! I think you two are super, super perfect for each other!”
“Wow, Thad used to get such flak online, now he’s got fans. In today’s world, it’s all about the looks,” Evadne
teased, though her eyes couldn’t hide her delight.
“No way, even though Thad always gets a bad rap, I still believe you are truly in love,” Beverly said, her voice filled
with genuine affection. “It’s because I like you guys and trust you that I’ve decided to take this step.”
“Beverly, thank you for liking us, and thank you for your bravery,” Evadne replied, her eyes curving into warm
smiles, radiant as the spring sun. “Be safe, see you tonight.”
After hanging up, Thad couldn’t wait to ask, “What kind of magic did you work? How did you get that girl to agree to
testify? Spill it.”
“Well, it wasn’t much. I just got her email, sent her a couple of messages now and then, and included my contact
info, letting her know I’d be waiting to hear from her,” Evadne said, barely able to contain her excitement, though
her tone was nonchalant.
But Thad knew that behind the scenes, in the places he couldn’t see, she must have put in a lot of effort.
“Thad, you’ve got yourself a shiny new knight in shining armor!” Eva wrapped her arms around his neck, and her
soft body was seemingly melting into his chest as she clung to him. “Seer! You’re a real seer, you called it!
Nothing’s over until it’s over!”
Basking in the praise of his lady love, Thad’s eyes twinkled with joy. “I’m no seer, it’s your behind–the–scenes
scheming that’s turned things around, isn’t it?”
Evadne stubbornly shook her head. “No, if I say you are, then you are. My man’s words are blessed!”
“Before I met you, I was a very pessimistic person. When I joined the defense forces where I risked my life, I never
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmeven thought I’d make it back alive. But you, you changed me and made me optimistic. Last time when we were
attacked on Star Island, even though the next second was uncertain, I still felt strength and hope as long as I
thought of you.”
Moved by Thad’s heartfelt words, Evadne was brimmed with tears as she pressed a loud kiss to his lips.
Lifted by her spirits, Thad scooped her up effortlessly, with his hands on her surprisingly soft waist, and spun her
around in joy.
“Oh no, not good!”
Suddenly, Evadne felt a cool draft as the only thing covering her, the towel wrapped around her slender waist,
came undone and flew off, revealing a springtime scene that sent Thad’s blood racing.
“I think this is perfect, Thad said with a mischievous grin, carrying her sideways and slowly kissing her as he walked
towards the bedroom.
“What are you doing? I just got out of the bath!” Evadne’s heart pounded as she playfully hit his chest, her skin
blushing a tempting shade of peach.
Thad murmured in a husky voice, his cheeks flushed with desire, “I’ll help you wash in a bit, but first, let me
recharge.”
When night finally fell, Evadne and Thad, with only Gordon in tow, arrived once again at the base of Beverly’s
apartment building.
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