Chapter 464

“Hey? Emeric, where’s Evadne? Jeff craned his neck, peering outside with persistent curiosity.

“She won’t be joining us tonight, Jell. Evadne is injured and needs her rest. I’ve told her to stay

wy put and recover, Emeric replied with a nonchalant shrug.

“Emeric, you’re being unfair, man. You promised to bring Evadne over this time, Besides, we’re practically family now, not just guests!” Jeff rambled on though confusion gnawed at him inside.

Emeric settled into his seat, “If you really care about Evadne, you should let her heal properly. No need to drag her around.”

It was just before that horse race that he’d met with Emeric in private.

They had hit it off, and Emeric seemed quite taken with his son, assuring him that he would support the union between Evadne and Avery, welcoming Evadine into the Chambers family as a daughter–in–law.

He had also pondered Byron’s marriage prospects, his beloved second son, second only to his eldest in his affections.

He was angling for a double celebration, hoping to propose to Emeric and Myra’s daughter Nydia on behalf of Byron.

Originally, he didn’t think Nydia was a match for Byron given her modest background.

But now that Byron was down to one good leg, he wasn’t in a position to be choosy, and Ms. Nydia suddenly seemed much more appealing. That was why he’d eagerly brought Byron along tonight, to meet with Nydia,

But what he couldn’t fathom was why Emeric, who had virtually handpicked Avery as his son–in–law, had come without Evadne and with a noticeably

cooler demeanor

Avery, his interest thoroughly extinguished, downed a glass of bourbon in frustration

Tonight, the unsuspecting Nydia was a vision in an elegant white lace dress that highlighted her flawless porcelain skip, Her dancer’s physique was lithe and graceful as a swan, and her exposed legs were as perfect as a sculpted masterpiece

Usually, Evadine’s stunning beauty and presence overshadowed Nydia

But now, it was clear that both sisters were beauties in their own right, reminiscent of the classic novel’s contrasting heroines, like the fair and virtuous Amy and the fiery and passionate Jo.

Byron, having spent too much time in the hospital and away from female company aside from nurses couldn’t take his eyes off Nydia,

Avery, reading his less–than–pure thoughts with a glance, couldn’t help but suppress a cold, mocking smile.

barely touched his food, seemingly without an appetite,

and pouring her drinks, but she only

eyes, there was only room for her dear

race’s over, about the

her alongside your daughter. And I’m aware of Avery’s esteem for her, and he’s shown nothing but respect and diligence, qualities I admire in a young man. But feelings can’t be forced. Evadne has

the Chambers

features tight as if carved from ice. Even without a word, his presence

at the sight of his brother’s

thought “Avery, dreaming of marrying into the Ashbourne family and becoming Emeric’s favored son–in–law to leverage control over the Chambers Group against your brother? Dream on, you

are you implying? Didn’t we have

and for the first time, he turned red–faced with Emeric. “We’ve been friends for over thirty years. How do you think I’ve treated you? Better than your own brothers! When you were targeted

harrowing memory of that

Er were

a brotherly bond. Jeff had risked his life for him, a testament to

truly was grateful to Jelf. They

led to his fortuitous rescue

in this lifetime, Emeric’s voice was hoarse

forgotten everything! Otherwise, you wouldn’t go back on your

table and hurled it to the floor,

Myra were

usually joked around with him. It was evident how much he prized

Mind your health, don’t get too worked

in alarm, but Byron’s injured leg delayed him,

and tribulations that even us younger folks envy Please, don’t let my marriage prospects come between you. If that happened, I’d be the

This situation has nothing to do

After all these years, I still couldn’t outdo the Abernathy Group and become Elmsworth’s top dog. Mr. Emeric, I understand why you

Evadne and 1 are star–crossed. Mr. Emeric is right. You can’t force love. If that’s the

“lifetime‘ rang in his cars,

I understand

his gaze at Emeric filled with utter disappointment. “Chairman Emeric, since you have made your choice, I have nothing left to say. All good things

“Jeff, wait.”

he stood up slowly and approached him. The always favored Avery as a son-in–law for the Ashbourne family. I hoped our families could be united through marriage. But at the last horse racing event, as you saw the whole nation witnessed Evadine and Thaddeus’s relationship. It’s practically public now. Talking marriage at this point would

fell into deep thought.

adjusted his glasses, costing a cold, swift glance

did it feel like

Why this?

suddenly called out to Nydia

Daddy?” Nydia snapped out of her daze and obediently walked over to her father

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