Chapter 663

Suri was utterly shocked, her hand numb and suspended in mid–air.

That slap, unreserved, landed solidly on Cassius‘ face.

With tears welling in his eyes, Chasel gazed at the man who had stepped in to shield him, feeling his heart pounding so fiercely it threatened to burst out of his chest.

“Cassius!”

“Suri, please don’t hit Chasel. It’s not his why

it’s all mine.”

The air in the hallway seemed to freeze at that moment.

Facing the overwhelming pressure, Cassius‘ composure only made the situation more heart–wrenching. “For me, for the Ashbourne family, he’s taken too many blows already. From now on, I don’t want him to suffer even a bit more. I’ll do everything I can to protect him.”

Everyone was astounded!

Chasel hung his head low, moved yet filled with a deeper, more painful sense of guilt and self–reproach.

From a young age, his grandfather and aunt told him that he was the future hope of the Bright family, that he should be a man who stands tall and upright.

But the truth was, he who was supposed to stand tall and upright had instead only brought trouble to his loved one, causing him endless problems.

What kind of man was he?

“Cassius, you said Chasel took a beating? What do you mean?!” Evadne’s heart tightened sharply.

“Chasel has been in a bad state since he ran away from the Bright family.”

Cassius, recalling the cruel, swollen scars on Chasel’s fair skin, he clenched his trembling fists, “Hearing of father’s illness, he didn’t want to delay a second and came over despite his condition, to treat father.”

Suri’s gaze suddenly sharpened with concern, “The Bright family used family discipline on him?!”

“Cassius, stop talking.”

Chasel tugged at the hem of his shirt, shaking his head with a voice so faint it was nearly inaudible, “Stop, it’s all in the past. You don’t need to explain anything for me.”

It seemed to be true.

Suri shivered and staggered backward.

Having come from the Bright family herself, she knew all too well the fearsome nature of the Bright family’s discipline.

And now, with their secret relationship exposed, the Bright family might very well beat him to death!

Suddenly, the door to the examination room swung open.

Emeric, seated in a wheelchair, was pushed out by Mr. Dylan, facing the stunned crowd.

His face was still weak from the recent medical emergency, but he sat upright determinedly, refusing to let his children see him in a state of decline.

“Dad!” The Ashbourne siblings were torn between concern and fear.

With their father’s appearance, it was clear he knew everything about Cassius and Dr. Bright.

They feared their father’s wrath and disappointment toward their brother.

But what they feared more was that this might aggravate their father’s Illness, his body really couldn’t endure any more blows!

“Dad.”

tightened his grip on Chasel’s arm, pulling him behind for protection.

struck

no

Thaddeus had given

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if they were gay?

food? Kidnap someone’s child? Even if slandered by a thousand tongues, watched by a thousand judging eyes, what did it

the whole world turned against them, the Ashbourne family would always be their safe harbor. That

stood rigidly behind Cassius, not

seemed to have lost his backbone, curling inward and

face, his gaze piercing through

long silence, he spoke softly, “Cassius, let’s have a word, just

hospital room, only Emeric and Cassius remained.

facing the window, took

and reprimands he

this silence was

seen is

let down the upbringing and expectations you had for me. Everything is my fault. I only ask one

Emeric remained silent.

for the K Group. Tomorrow, I will submit my resignation, hand over my duties,

this, abruptly rose from his wheelchair, his body swaying as he steadied himself against the

Emeric turned around,

because of this, you’re quitting?”

was taken

environment is a bit more conservative, but this is just a personal affair;

had a field day with me. Did I not sit untroubled at the helm, keeping my seat as chairman for decades? Those who gossiped behind my back, didn’t they still have to treat me with utmost

lips parted but no words came out, “Dad,

son, how come you have a heart smaller than a pinhole? Your mental toughness is even less than Evadne’s by half!”

shaking his head in bewilderment, “This is strange, who do you

to take his side, and his heart

How are you different!”

you less good than anyone? You’re not even less good than Thaddeus! Loving someone isn’t wrong. Being different isn’t your fault.

about what others think. Just remember one thing.”

on the shoulder, “No matter what happens, you’ll always

eyes went

heart, suddenly making his blood run warm, filling him with a feeling of warmth throughout.

mother’s passing, Cassius had never shown weakness in front of his

trouble comes knocking, me, Suri, Evadne, Arnold and even Thaddeus, we all have ways

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test I’ve set for him, to see if he’s up to the mark. He needs to understand that joining the Ashbourne family is no easy

thank k you.” Beyond that, Cassius didn’t know what else to say.

a heart full of pain, “Thanks be damned;

the world was laughing

thought Cassius was tarnishing the Ashbourne family and the K Group, branding

were all wrong.

and respected, before all his unreachable statuses,

her children, to ensure

and Chasel’s affair caused a huge uproar online.

clear as day that the gossip–hungry masses and the Ashbournes‘ rivals reveled in

community

is simply obscene. It’s against the natural order!]

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