Evadne returned to her office, the waitress buzzing around with her legs still trembling like a leaf.
"I was so freaked out! Mr. Thaddeus is just too handsome, his aura is so strong, my face went all red when I saw him. I didn’t give anything away, did I, Ms. Evadne?"
"No, you did great."
Evadne handed her an envelope, "This is for you."
"Thank you, Ms. Evadne!" The waitress took the envelope and noticed that it was a thick one.
At that time, Jason came forward with a document - a confidentiality agreement.
"I know you're a good girl, but to cover our bases, it's better to sign an agreement." Evadne said with a relaxed smile, "You can't tell anyone what happened here today. If anyone else finds out about my conversation with Mr. Thaddeus today, except for me, I will hold you accountable for breaching the agreement."
The waitress hastily nodded her head, signed the agreement promising to keep the secret, and then left the office.
"This Thaddeus, I heard he's a tough nut to crack. If he lived in ancient times, he'd probably be a king who doesn’t know right from wrong! What do you think, Ms. Evadne, Ms. Evadne?"
Upon hearing Jason calling her, Evadne came back to her senses and gave a wry smile, "Huh, so Mr. Thaddeus really loves Ms. Acacia. He has even given up his dignity for his future wife."
"I heard this Mr. Thaddeus had a divorce before. He wasn't very good to his ex-wife. So, did this Ms. Acacia hit the jackpot…"
Evadne slammed the table, her piercing gaze startling Jason. He wasn’t sure what he said to make Ms. Evadne so angry.
"Ms. Evadne, if your negotiations with Thaddeus fall through, what's your plan?" Jason quickly changed the topic.
"Wait."
"Wait for what?"
"Wait for the Stirling group to crack under the pressure and send Ives to explain the quality issues. They will definitely try their best to defend themselves. Then, we'll deliver the killing blow." A smug smile graced Evadne's face.
"Thaddeus might still help them, right?"
"No, he won't."
Evadne looked up at the poster she designed, which Thaddeus once praised, "He was used by the Stirling group because he didn't see their true colors. Now that he knows the truth, he won't help the Stirling group again. Plus, he only loves Acacia. He's never cared about anyone else. He helped this time partly because he was afraid the Stirling group would affect the Abernathy group. He's very thoughtful."
Thaddeus begged thrice for Acacia, gave up his dignity, climbed ten stories, braved the storm, but wouldn't even pour water for Ilana.
-"Thaddeus, can you...get me a warm glass of water? My stomach hurts a little."
-"I have to go out on urgent business. Let Alva pour it for you."
Evadne burst into laughter, her eyes getting a little moist.
"Thaddeus, your love for Acacia is a blessing for the people!"
When he arrived, the sky was overcast. When he left, it was pouring rain. Thaddeus' mood was as bad as the weather. The atmosphere in the car was as oppressive as a funeral. Thaddeus rubbed his forehead, feeling a sharp pain in his head.
"Mr. Thaddeus, what kind of person is Ms. Evadne? Why did your mood become so bad after seeing her?" Gordon asked, confused. "You've met all sorts of tough opponents over the years, and you've always handled them with grace. But this time..."
Thaddeus thought of the pictures of Evadne as a child, feeling an indescribable sense of strangeness. The little girl in the photo was completely different from the Evadne he met today, which, of course, was normal as people always change.
"Go investigate the cause of the conflict between the Stirling group and the Ashbourne group, and the recent activities of the Stirling father and son. Report back to me ASAP!"
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