Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Secrets Of MrS 592

Chapter 592

Demetrius sighed and said, "When I was 18, my parents were killed in a car accident orchestrated by their enemies. I was the only survivor, but my legs were paralyzed. I can never walk agai

He continued. "For years, Yvette has been researching cell regeneration drugs, hoping that I could be cured through surgery. the nerves in my legs are completely damaged. Even though she said the chance of success is 80 percent if she does the surgery herself, I don't dare to take that risk. I'm a coward

His tone did not waver as though he were recounting someone's story. Yet, Jeremiah noticed that Demetrius' hands were slightly clenched on the wheelchair, his grip tense. His gaze was thoughtful. "You're not a coward, Jeremiah said softly. "You're just afraid Yvette will blame herself if the surgery fails. It must have been hard for you when she spent her year in the Colosseum."

Demetrius froze. The mention of that year brought back memories he had tried to suppress. Yvette had been so young then. Despite her extraordinary talent and physical strength, she was still just a child.

How did she survive that lawless place where death and brutality reigned?' he wondered. He recalled waking from nightmares almost every night-blood-soaked dreams that only stopped when Yvette finally returned from Afria.

Alice's fate was not Yvette's fault. It was his. He had provoked the wrong man, and Alice had paid the price. Yet, Yvette took all the blame to protect him from the guilt, punishing herself instead.

He mused, 'She's so young, yet she has thrown herself into the hellish world to protect my fragile pride, to give me some semblance of peace, even if it's only a sliver

Demetrius' eyes reddened as he said, "Yvette has always been more mature than her peers. I don't know what happened before she turned four, but after that, we relied on each other. The three of us became each other's lifelines. "But when I look back, what right do 1 have to say this? Yvette was always the one who protected Alice and me. looked tired or in pain. Anyone she trusted would get her protection, yet no one thought to protect her." She never

Demetrius' voice grew colder, tinged with profound heartache, as he said, "No one truly knows how much she has endured- how many wounds, both great and small, she has suffered.

"I've witnessed her paralyzed by a strange internal energy. The pain was so intense that she couldn't even move a little finger She lay on the ice for hours to suppress it. Even then, she never cried or complained. "She said, "The path you choose is yours, and your destiny is in your hands: Can you imagine? A little girl lying on the ice. unable to move, struggling with every step she took-yet still refusing help?"

only wept when the pain was deep, and the

darkened with every word as he stood beside Demetrius. He could picture Yvette's indifferent expression whenever she spoke

such strong ancient combat power had no choice but to

her.

destined for greatness. I wasn't there to walk her path with her, but from now

not need anyone's pity. The future lay ahead, and Jeremiah knew his role-his job

paralyzed legs, his eyes reddening as he uttered, "I hate these legs. I can't

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lot of it. Yet

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shown his vulnerability or his true self to anyone before. However, for the first time, he revealed

was all for, making all that money. No matter how

eyes,

commanding as he said, "Yvette may not need your wealth, but you do. So pull yourself together. Your job is to spend your life working and carning money for her." Demetrius blinked, taken aback by Jeremiah's

even if Yvette wants to throw it way just for fun, she will never

option. If I falter, my vulnerability could one day become

can both protect Yvette in our own way. I ask for nothing more in this life than for her to be happy,

his gaze settled on the rocking chair in the courtyard. The noble aloofness