Chapter 536

“Evadne, is Nydia’s elder sister?”

The girls‘ jaws dropped as they stood dumbstruck, and the one who had been crying was beyond tears now.

The girl sitting on the ground was scared stiff, her face as swollen as an overproofed loaf of bread, shaking like a leaf, retreating backward with trembling legs, but there was nowhere left to go.

Though Nydia was from the Ashbournes, she always kept a low profile. She lived like any ordinary girl, so who would have guessed? She didn’t have the air of a billionaire heiress at all!

The three young men, Gordon, Jason, and Thaddeus, watched the scene with varied expressions, each admiring the scene for different reasons.

Jason was ready to throw away his gentlemanly façade and teach these gossiping hens a lesson, but he hadn’t anticipated that Evadne would take such swift action herself.

Thaddeus’s clenched fist relaxed as he stared at Evadne’s proud figure, his thin lips curving slightly.

He was, however, slightly annoyed with himself for not reacting faster.

“What happened to all that noise just now? Cat got your tongue?” Evadne’s icy laugh chilled the air as she leaned down and glowered at the girl with curly hair. “You’re young. You could have learned anything, but you chose to be a nasty piece of work.”

“Quick, get this on camera! Record everything! The Ashbourne heiress is attacking an innocent student!” the girl with curly hair cried out, trying to play the victim and stand on moral high ground to counter Evadne.

The other girls held their phones but were too intimidated by the young mistress’s overwhelming presence to dare to film.

“Pfft, you think I’m afraid? I’m Evadne, already infamous, I don’t mind adding this little episode to my reputation, Evadne said with a reckless grin, stunningly beautiful in her defiance. “And besides, you wouldn’t dare cross the Chambers family, would you? Dare to cross the Ashbournes and see if I don’t make sure your dreams of showbiz die before you even step off campus.”

The girl with curly hair went pale, and the others quickly pocketed their phones

They were scared now, truly scared

Evadne crossed her arms and shook her head, Tve lived a quarter of a century, and you’ve just set a new low for humanity with your ‘victim–blaming nonsense. Defending a vile rapist. It’s a shame morality isn’t a college entrance requirement, or we might not have to deal with your kind.”

“These slaps are tuition for the lessons you clearly need. I have eyes and ears all over Elmsworth, and if one more disrespectful word about my sister reaches me, next time, it won’t be as simple as a few slaps

“Scram!”

At her roar, the gossiping girls hurriedly dragged their friend away, fleeing in utter disarray

Thaddeus strode over, his left arm wrapping around her trembling shoulders, his right hand gently taking her cold one, softly blowing on her palm to soothe the sting.

Evadne felt the burning pain in her hand subside, but her anger was far from quelled.

“How dare them talk about Nydia like that? A few slaps were too good for them!”

“But Evadne, you’ve never been a heartless woman. Even in anger, you’re about teaching lessons, not cruelty” Thaddeus said, tightening his hold on her shoulder, his gaze darkening. “But whatever you can’t bring yourself to do, I will do for you. Anything”

“They’re just silly girls. Not worth the trouble.”

Evadne took a deep breath, her emotions in turmoil. Right now, we need to find Nydia! That girl’s out of her mind, how could she think going live with this was a good idea? She’s throwing herself to the wolves!”

Thaddeus felt a pang of urgency too.

No one understood better than they did the feeling of being in the public eye, where one false step could lead to a free fall into oblivion.

“Miss Evadne

“Nydia’s still live, the

What on earth did

her clear eyes shining with fearless resolve.

unstoppable force, each beat a throb of

comments streamed by at a dizzying pace, most of them cruel

limit to chasing clout these days? Using this for publicity?]

Elmsworth Film Academy. Probably just trying

Elmsworth beauty is an Ashbourne? And almost assaulted by Byron? What kind of soap opera plot is this? She’s

saying is true, I wish it weren’t. If what you’re saying is false, I hope

you, but where’s the proof? Got

like knives, silently

were deafening, overwhelming

Miss Evadne,

torn apart, “Can we get Nydia to stop the stream? Can it be stopped? She’s always been timid, and without someone there to support her, to be with her seeing

didn’t blame his girl for a second. He just wanted to find her, to

we know Nydia’s not missing, that she’s

too long to end abruptly. Doing so would give rise to wild speculation, only increasing the attacks on

was heavy, the air around her seeming to thin as her fingers twitched within

Nydia has decided to go public, it means she’s been holding back a lot, a bellyful of words

And

ten steps back, she’s got Evadne and me to back her up. Those boogeymen

lips were a thin line, his gratitude evident as he looked

soft voice then filled the room,

today not just for myself, but for all those girls who suffered at Byron’s hand, trapped in pain with no way to seek justice for themselves.”

but choked up all the same. I’m one of the lucky survivors, but I refuse to stand by and protect myself while ignoring others. If no one will shout for me, I’ll shout for myself if no one will stand up, I’ll

it means facing down a storm, I can’t just watch Byron continue to trample on the innocence and dignity of these girls

brimmed with

was deeply self–reproachful, her usual cleverness constrained by narrow–mindedness, yet she was immensely

his broad shoulders trembling as he raised a hand

girl who needs your protection anymore.” Thaddeus sighed, a mix of heartache and relief in his voice.

now the Ashbourne family has gained another female

evil”

managed by her sister at the K

computer, she sat alone in the dark, lost in

been sucked into a whirlpool

villain didn’t pay the price and continued to live comfortably under the protection of the Chambers Group, that would be the cruel shadow she could never escape

knock on the

pulled herself from her emotions and stiffly stood

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the door opened,

into a fierce embrace, the strength of it as

silly girl, why didn’t you tell me about this? Don’t you know how worried I was about

murmur by her ear, Nydia’s defenses crumbled, tears clinging to her lashes, “Jason. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have kept

you. You did well, very well.”

admiration

dear Nydia, I would be honored

shyly, her

to be loved but never dared to dream of being adored.

moment,

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