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

his beloved as she left, then Myra’s tone cooled a bit, “Jason, I think you know by

She never expected that Myra, usually so gentle, could

Ashbourne, I truly

usually steady voice trembling slightly,

a teenager at Silverlake Harbor. I know your character well. I’ve never doubted your

crashing into Jason’s heart,

clutching at her hand, her eyes searching for answers, “Myra,

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

young, and college isn’t even over for her. It’s too early to

Myra’s retreating figure, her mind

his ways, to be stubborn. But for Myra’s attitude to shift so abruptly was as if

‘Ms. Ashboume,”

turned to see Jason standing alone, his

you heard everything?” She felt terrible.

you for being concerned about me

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

wait for that day? A lump formed in Jason’s

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, and now the Dempsey family is in the crosshairs–it’s understandable.”

my brother for a long time.”

or wrong, all for power 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 then on, I’m no longer one of

After all, he’s your elder brother, the firstborn

g with te

an intense internal struggle, his

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

piercing, I’d rather be the villain than

apartment of

My boy! What happened to your nose?!

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

right from wrong, not distinguishing scents might not be that

rib

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

we can’t afford to

Mrs. Abernathy’s drug case, and you’ve been

“Elspeth and the Ashbourne family’s eldest daughter are like oil and water. By taking the Abernathy family’s case,

are thick as

teeth grinding in pain. “Thaddeus threw the punches, but it was at Evadine’s behest! Hmph. Those two are thieves, it’s all

girls gone too

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 Jason served as personal secretary to their

they think now that your dad’s stepped down,

state; you have heart problems, Cedric quickly played the dutiful son, comforting his

far! Especially that Exache, spoiled rotten by Chairman

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