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Chapter 551
Gordon’s fists clenched hard, seething with a desire to deck that reporter and send him to hell.
A hush fell over the crowd, all eyes glued on the reporter, waiting for the showdown.
Some had wanted to ask that very question, but respect for Evadne’s influence had sealed their lips. Now, the
reporter had taken the bullet, and they couldn’t be more delighted.
Thaddeus’s chest burned with a fury so intense it threatened to engulf him. His veins bulged as his hand reached
for the car door, eager to bolt, but Evadne’s arms enveloped him from behind.
“It’s already chaos out there, and don’t go adding fuel to the fire.”
Gritting his teeth, Thaddeus growled with a voice thick with rage, “But he’s smearing your name.”
“So what? It’s not a big deal. Thaddeus, we’re adults here, and can we keep the emotions in check, please?”
Evadne teased, playfully scratching at his ribs.
Thaddeus’s anger subsided slightly, yet he was still fuming, “We can’t just let this go. That sleaze could very well be
a pawn of the Chambers Group.”
“And what if he is?”
Evadne blinked her sparkling eyes, unfazed, “Byron is toast, and we’ve finally avenged the girls he wronged. My
mission is accomplished. As for what people say, I couldn’t care less.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Evadne, don’t make me feel so useless,” Thaddeus choked, his throat clogged with bitterness.
“Useless? Being with you is a blast, I’ve got no worries at all.”
Evadne pressed her soft curves against his tense chest, cradling his face in her hands.
“Come here.”
Thaddeus’s hands roamed over her slender waist and hips, his lips claiming hers deeply.
He used to cringe at public displays of affection, fast–forwarding through movie scenes dripping with romance.
Now, he was as
tame as a well–trained hound.
His soul had long been ensnared by her, and he was totally changed.
Or perhaps, he had always been a vessel brimming with fierce love and possessiveness, and having met her, his
eyes, his mind,
his heart could never make room for another.
“See, you’re plenty useful.”
With eyes shimmering like the ocean, Evadne slowly broke the kiss, “Just like that, all my troubles are gone.”
Meanwhile, facing the reporter’s malicious questioning, Gordon, no matter how incensed, knew a corporate
secretary must keep
his cool.
After all, nothing was more important than safely escorting the victims and their families away, a critical task
entrusted to him by Evadne and Thaddeus. He couldn’t afford any distractions.
“Ms. Higgins, ignore him, and let’s go.”
In his urgency, Gordon reached instinctively for Beverly’s cool hand.
But Beverly stood her ground, immovable.
In the next second, Beverly, in full view of everyone, removed her cap and mask.
Gordon’s heart clenched as a loud buzz filled his head.
He wanted to intervene, but it was too late.
“Evadne, what is she doing?” Evadne and Thaddeus’s eyes widened in shock.
Beverly, revealing her face, was immediately swallowed by a sea of flashing lights. Squinting through teary eyes,
she showed no signs of cowardice or hesitation.
She stared down at the male repórter, each word weighted with conviction, “Tell me, is this question based on your
speculation, or do you have any evidence to prove that these are Ms. Evadne’s true thoughts?”
The reporter stumbled awkwardly, “Well, it’s a reasonable guess.”
‘As a journalist, you ought to know that reporting the truth is a cardinal rule of journalism. Without any evidence,
you’ve slandered Ms. Evadne and even attempted to stir discord and tarnish her reputation. Are you, by any
chance, sent by Ms. Evadne’s rivals to cause trouble?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBeverly, seemingly delicate, spoke with a razor–sharp tongue, fearless and unyielding, leaving everyone
dumbfounded.
The instigator stepped back, disappearing into the crowd like a turtle retracting into its shell.
“Ms. Higgins.” Gordon gazed at her resolute face, his heartstrings quivering uncontrollably. He should have been the
calmest person there, yet he couldn’t still his pounding heart.
Beverly took a deep breath and spoke firmly, “I had the courage to come forward and identify Byron, all thanks to
Ms. Evadne. She patiently waited for me, guided me, and supported us from the shadows. That’s what gave us the
strength to take this step. To us, Ms. Evadne is our savior. If I stood by as she was maligned and didn’t defend her,
what kind of person would I be? Would I still have a conscience?”
As she spoke, her voice broke with emotion.
The scene, once chaotic, was now eerily silent, as if time had stopped.
Perhaps no one expected that this young victim Beverly, having suffered greatly in body and spirit, cornered by the
media right after giving her statement, would be at her most vulnerable.
Yet, when someone insulted her benefactor, she dared to face them with an open heart, brimming with strength
and resolve, just to speak a word of truth for Evadne.
Such purity and integrity were truly admirable.
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