Chapter 535

As the evening lights flickered to life, the mood in Elmsworth was far from serene.

Evadne and Thaddeus had hastily convened with Jason, and together they raced back to their hometown Jason, in a state of near panic, had been calling Nydia incessantly, only to be met with her voicemail and finally, the stark silence of a powered–down phone

“Nydia, why aren’t you answering my calls. Nydial Jason muttered to himself, his voice tinged with desperation

“Jason, try to stay calm, Thaddeus said, catching his friend’s bloodshot eyes in the rearview mirror. His voice was a soothing balm. Tve sent Gordon and a team to Nydia’s school. We’re just half an hour from Elmsworth. We’ll head straight to Elmsworth Film Academy”

Evadne’s hands clenched her dress, her smooth forehead beaded with sweat. “Thaddeus, I regret it. I shouldn’t have lost my

temper with Nydia”

“Evadne, don’t blame yourself, Thaddeus comforted, pulling her into his embrace. “Nydia’s not the type to hold a grudge. She knows how much you care about her”

“But Thaddeus. I’m still so scared”

“Don’t be, I’m here for you. We’ll find her together, Thaddeus reassured her, but his own emotions were a whirlwind of concern for Nydia and a strange sense of pleasure from Evadne’s dependence on him.

Even though he knew that the indomitable daughter of the Ashbourne family was far more powerful than men, he still expected her to rely on him occasionally.

He was willing to be the man behind Evadne silently.

He didn’t care about how others laughed at him. He only hoped that he could be used by her and reflect his value as a man to the greatest extent.

Upon reaching the Elmsworth Film Academy, they parked discreetly at the back. Gordon, drenched in sweat, approached them with dire news. Mr. Abernathy, Mrs. Abernathy! We’ve turned the school upside down and even had the dorm supervisor check Nydia’s room. There’s no sign of her!”

Their hearts sank.

“And I’ve checked the nearby CCTV footage. There’s no trace of Nydia

Meaning, Nydia had lied. She never went back to school.

should call the police

forty–eight–hour waiting period before filing a missing persons report! Gordon added, clearly distressed.

the grid this isn’t

the precinct, Aaron joked, unaware of the gravity of the situation.

“You’ve seen Nydia?”

Nydia came to the police station to

to tell them, “Evadne, today Nydia came to me to report

rape.

say so earlier!” Evadne was simply at the level

and Jason also heard

especially Jason, whose fists clenched as if grasping

“Evadne, calm down.”

report the case? What if this gets out? What if those media speculate wildly or say something evil?” Evadne was so angry

her leave after taking her statement. As

you are so inconsiderate!“.

her hand to her forehead,

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their next move, a group of gossiping students emerged from the back of the school, their

his face drained of

fame–seeker using scandal to gain attention and potential entry into the entertainment industry. One particularly spiteful girl with large waves in her hair sneered. “She’s trying to gain notoriety by implicating the Chambers Group’s Byron! It’s all for the sake

Evadne, and Jason, now united by a common fear, understood the urgency of the moment. They needed

seriously, Nydia must be out of her mind craving the spotlight like that! Doesn’t she know how important

with a wave of her perfectly styled hair, Infamy is still fame, and it’s the fastest track to the top. But why on earth did she have to mess with Byron? Going live and spilling those beans is like waving a red flag at

up with Byron, you can bet she was the one throwing herself at him. Probably didn’t get the payday she was hoping for, and now she’s airing her grievances

insults were unbearable, vicious to the core.

dare they talk about Ms. Nydia like that! Gordon fumed, his fists

churning with a storm of

gaze was bloodshot with rage, not caring that they were women on the other side, his restraint wearing thin His muscles bulged under his suit,

faster than them both. The sharp click of high heels echoed with fury as she strode toward those giggling

looked up to see Evadne standing before them, her presence so commanding it silenced them instantly

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