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.”

out a bitter chuckle, “These past few days, I’ve been doing some soul–searching, asking myself what I truly want. All I want is for you to find real happiness.

she felt a wave of emotion,

couldn’t help but

persuade Bennett gradually. As for Dad.”

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

understand. Rest

woman in his arms, “Evadne

words,

to be

siblings reached

she didn’t want to be cross with him, but she was simply resisting the pressure

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

I called is actually about that.”

Nydia’s reputation and our family’s honor, discussed it with Dad

charges?” Evadne and

been bailed

articles to

disregards his own daughter’s dignity? Are we the

rage, “Myra’s gentle and

you’re actually wrong this

Myra insisted on this course of action, and it was the fiercest argument she ever had with Dad. So, Dad

feverish, was now seeing stars

dragged down by an inept team

of the Ashbourne family, an heiress yet to be married. If word got out about the scandal, even as the victim, her reputation

particularly harsh on women, were rampant, spewing inexplicable malice at every

be most hurt wouldn’t be the scoundrel

soothed Evadne’s back, his calm 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!

enough to understand that no words of comfort

something crucial. Not everyone is as fearless as you, and not everyone has a heart as strong as

her fingers curling into fists, “Yes, you’re right. But we can’t

punish them, then we

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

in my room, on my computer, there’s

and Cassius were stunned by her revelation. This fierce woman, while under house arrest, clashing with the Chambers family, dealing with family disputes, and drowning in the sorrow of a

been digging into Bertha too. She’s not clean

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

“Why, Nydia? Why?”

the bedside, gripping Nydia’s clammy hand, “I could be your lawyer, I could stand against the

I’m so sorry.”

curled up on the bed, her eyes brimming with tears as she

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