Chapter 495

“What exactly happened?” Thaddeus’s gaze sharpened as he exchanged a knowing look with Evadne.

“Just now, Jeff and Matthew took him out of the precinct, and that’s not all–they even brought a horde of reporters! Matthew shamelessly whitewashed Byron in front of the media, claiming he was innocent, that it was all a setup, a misunderstanding!” Gordon’s voice rose with anger, cracking with emotion.

“Darn it! How is that even possible?”

Evadne boited upright in bed, causing Thaddeus to blanch as he hurriedly pressed her back down, “Evadne! Easy now, watch the IV!”

“How can Byron that sleazebag possibly get out of lockup?”

Snatching the phone, Evadne shouted to Gordon in desperation, “Thaddeus and I had everything under control, and Emeric was in the loop–he cares about Nydia too. How could he let the Chambers clan pull strings? How could he not intervene?”

“Mrs. Abernathy, please, try to calm down.”

Gordon was equally frantic, “I’m still digging into the details, please wait for my update, you and Mr. Thaddeus!”

No sooner had they ended the call than Evadne, unable to contain herself, decided to reach out to Aaron.

But as if on cue, another call buzzed into Thaddeus‘ phone.

Evadne stared at the screen, her heart pounding furiously, lips quivering..

“Evadne, who is it?” Seeing her forlorn expression, Thaddeus asked with concern.

“It’s Cassius.”

Thaddeus too pursed his lips, then softly said, “Evadne, take the call. Don’t keep your brother worried.”

Remembering her brothers‘ overbearing control, Evadne felt uncomfortable, and her tone was sharp as she answered the call.

“If you’re calling to take me back, please don’t bother. If it’s something else, make it quick.”

On the other end, Cassius’s expression stiffened for a moment, a stabbing pain hitting his heart.

She used to be so sweet and affectionate, even over the phone, always addressing him with a tender voice as Cassius.

But now.

Their relationship had become strained, the more he tried to protect her, the further she seemed to slip away.

“Evadne, Elvis has filled us in on your situation.”

Cassius’s voice was as gentle as ever, “If being with him brings you peace and happiness, then I won’t stand in your way anymore.” “Cassius.” Evadne gasped, breath catching.

“Evadne, you’re right to reprimand me. I was just angry with myself for not protecting you, and in trying to ease my conscience, I tried to shelter you, even at the cost of your right to love.”

asking myself what I truly want. All I want is for you to find real happiness. Happiness that isn’t imposed on you by others, nor measured by them. Isn’t true affection

fiercely, and she felt a wave

heard Cassius’s heart–to–heart and couldn’t help but

try to persuade Bennett

to sound nonchalant, “As long as you’re truly happy, he’ll come around someday. So Thaddeus, you know what

Rest

in his arms,

few heartfelt words, deeply engraved.

to

reached

as Thaddeus, and she didn’t want to be cross with him, but she was simply resisting the pressure from the family.

Byron that mongrel be bailed out? Why wouldn’t Emeric stop it?” Evadne’s heart was ablaze with anxiety.

I called is actually

considering Nydia’s reputation and our family’s honor,

Evadne and Thaddeus were utterly

been bailed out

Group has bought off several major media outlets in Elmsworth, preparing a slew of articles to paint Byron

senile or what? To save face, he disregards his own daughter’s dignity? Are we the Ashbourne family living just

was so furious she was almost choking, trembling with rage, “Myra’s gentle and

actually wrong this time.”

on this course of action, and it was the fiercest argument she

now seeing

dragged down by an inept team

out about the scandal, even as the victim, her reputation would have taken a

Online trolls, particularly harsh on women, were rampant, spewing inexplicable malice at every turn.

who would be most

voice analyzing the situation, “Evadne, don’t be mad at them. Making a choice. like this is a matter of weighing options.”

blazed with fury. “As for those self–righteous high society types, who cares what they think! Those greedy vultures. Myra and Nydia are Ashbournes, with fortunes in the billions. Who dares to

understand that no

at her tenderly, “Evadne, you’re right, but you’re overlooking something crucial. Not everyone is

right. But we can’t

punish them, then

played on Thaddeus’s lips, “Taking matters into our own

in my room, on my computer, there’s a file about Bertha’s husband–corruption, bribery, abuse of power. Hand it to

Chambers family, dealing with family disputes, and drowning in the sorrow of a

I’ve been digging into Bertha too. She’s not clean in

the top of her head, gently nuzzling, “My darling wants to start with that woman? Then

“Why, Nydia? Why?”

Nydia’s clammy hand, “I could be your lawyer, I could stand against the Chambers family for you! We could win this case! Why are we backing down? We have to fight

I’m so sorry.”

the bed, her eyes brimming with tears as

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