Chapter 463

“What’s Emeric’s problem? What’s Cedric’s matter got to do with Jason?‘ set them straight

Evadne slammed her hand on the table, ready to storm off, but Myra grabbed her arm, “Don’t! Evadne, this isn’t your fight. You’d better not get into this, or you’ll just end up making your dad mad!”

“Jason is an important friend to me, and Nydia is my sister How can I just sit back and do nothing? I have to get involved!” Evadne had her own share of heartbreak in a love that her family opposed, and she didn’t want Nydia to walk the same thorny path.

and Nydia was timid and

Being the Ashbourne family’s beloved daughter didn’t make falling in love any easier. Jason was just a secretary, and Nydia was Wasn’t their love like a tiny boat in a tempest, vulnerable to the towering waves of family disapproval?

nd indecisive

“Evadne, don’t be stubborn” Suri joined in, trying to hold her back, “Your dad’s just starting to warm up to Thaddeus, and you two are finally getting some peace. Stirring up trouble now could backfire, and given your dad’s narrow mind, he might take it out on Thaddeus.”

“Exactly, and with Nydia being Myra’s daughter, it wouldn’t be appropriate for you to step in Avidna chimed in, trying to persuade her.

Evadne sighed heavily and returned to the table to gulp down a bowl of soup to calm her nerves.

When Myra went out to see her daughter Evadne followed.

In the living room, Jason and Nydia sat side by side on the couch, gazing into each other’s eyes affectionately their fingers interlocked. Evadne couldn’t help but bear with joy at the sight, looking at them with bubbles of pink happiness nearly escaping her lips.

“Jason, Nydia, it’s been too long.”

The couple stood up quickly, and Nydia, with a shy smile, asked softly, “Sis, how have you been? How’s your injury?”

“All better now, especially after seeing you two”

“Mrs. Myra Ashbourne, Ms. Ashbourne, Jason bowed respectfully the very picture of grace and manners. Even as he was imolved with the Ashbourne family’s daughter, he never forgot his place.

“Jason, how’s your recovery?” Evadne inquired with concer

Healed completely. Thank you for your concem, Ms. Ashbourne.”

His words were directed at Evadne, but his tender gaze never left Nydia’s blushing cheeks.

“Since you’re here, we might as well.”

Nydia, go upstairs. I need a word with Jason alone, Myra interrupted Evadne and spoke with calmness

With a worried glance at Jason, Nydia obediently climbed the stairs.

I

know by now Chairman Ashbourne’s stance on your relationship.

Myra, usually so gentle, could be so assertive on matters of

Myra Ashbourne, I

eyes reflecting a heartbreaking shimmer, his usually steady voice trembling slightly, Please trust me, and give me a chance to

grow up since you were a teenager at Silverlake Harbor. I know your character well. I’ve never doubted your affection for Nydia, But some things can’t be resolved with sincerity alone; they

were like boulders crashing into Jason’s heart, stirring waves of

at her hand, her eyes searching for answers, “Myra, why? You’ve praised Jason in front of me countless times.

part of family because he admires him as a person. But the recent actions of the Dempsey family have upset him greatly. Emeric isn’t a snob; he doesn’t care about social matches, but he won’t let Nydia marry into a family with questionable values. He and I are in agreement” Myra, Cedric is Cedric he can’t represent the whole Dempsey family!” Evadne pleaded desperately for

minds. Nydia is still young, and college isn’t even over for

Myra’s retreating figure, her mind swirling with confusion.

set in his ways, to be stubborn. But for Myra’s attitude to shift so abruptly was as if they’d formed

‘Ms. Ashboume,”

alone, his face pale, his

you heard everything?” She felt terrible.

being concerned about me

believe that as long as Nydia and I love each other, stay true to

long would his beloved have to wait for that day? A lump formed in Jason’s throat,

a sharp pang of sorrow spread through her heart. She walked over, patted his shoulder firmly, and said, “Jason, the road ahead for you and Nydia is going to be tough, Nydia was timid and gullible, and Myra didn’t hold much sway at home. Your brother stepped on Emeric’s toes,

brother for a

and fame, he ceased being my brother. tell dad if he continues to tum a blind eye to Cedric’s actions, I officially sever ties with the Dempsey family. From

and I will handle Cedric’s mess. After all, he’s your elder brother, the firstborn who your parents had high hopes for Their health isn’t good, and if you deal

g with te

was caught in an intense

value family dearly. I don’t want to see you alienated from them. Be it Nydia’s situation or Cedric’s issues, I’ll do my

gaze was piercing, I’d rather be the villain than

apartment of the

My boy! What happened to your

Thaddeus and ended up on the ground, was diagnosed with a broken nose at the hospital, potentially losing his sense of smell, unable to tell

someone who couldn’t discom right from wrong, not distinguishing scents might not

piece of his own rib to rebuild his nose!

Dave Dempsey and his wife saw their son beaten to a pulp, they were both shocked and furious, Mrs. Dempsey nearly had a heart attack, “Dedric! Who did this to you?! You’re a respected lawyer,

we can’t afford to provoke Cedric simmered

case, and you’ve been all wrapped

like oil and water. By taking the Abernathy family’s case, you’ve

are thick as

surge of shame, his teeth grinding in pain. “Thaddeus threw the punches, but it was at Evadine’s behest! Hmph. Those two are thieves, it’s all the same who did

girls gone

clutched her chest, trembling with rage, “After all we’ve done for the Ashbours family! Your dad was the Minister of Justice before he -retired, and

with Mr. Thaddeus–Abernathy to make your life difficult and leaves you beaten like this? Do they think now that your dad’s stepped down, the Dempsey family are useless,

problems, Cedric quickly played the dutiful son, comforting

far! Especially that Exache, spoiled rotten by

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