Chapter 463

“What’s Emeric’s problem? What’s Cedric’s matter got to do with Jason?‘ set them straight

Evadne slammed her hand on the table, ready to storm off, but Myra grabbed her arm, “Don’t! Evadne, this isn’t your fight. You’d better not get into this, or you’ll just end up making your dad mad!”

“Jason is an important friend to me, and Nydia is my sister How can I just sit back and do nothing? I have to get involved!” Evadne had her own share of heartbreak in a love that her family opposed, and she didn’t want Nydia to walk the same thorny path.

and Nydia was timid and

Being the Ashbourne family’s beloved daughter didn’t make falling in love any easier. Jason was just a secretary, and Nydia was Wasn’t their love like a tiny boat in a tempest, vulnerable to the towering waves of family disapproval?

nd indecisive

“Evadne, don’t be stubborn” Suri joined in, trying to hold her back, “Your dad’s just starting to warm up to Thaddeus, and you two are finally getting some peace. Stirring up trouble now could backfire, and given your dad’s narrow mind, he might take it out on Thaddeus.”

“Exactly, and with Nydia being Myra’s daughter, it wouldn’t be appropriate for you to step in Avidna chimed in, trying to persuade her.

Evadne sighed heavily and returned to the table to gulp down a bowl of soup to calm her nerves.

When Myra went out to see her daughter Evadne followed.

In the living room, Jason and Nydia sat side by side on the couch, gazing into each other’s eyes affectionately their fingers interlocked. Evadne couldn’t help but bear with joy at the sight, looking at them with bubbles of pink happiness nearly escaping her lips.

“Jason, Nydia, it’s been too long.”

The couple stood up quickly, and Nydia, with a shy smile, asked softly, “Sis, how have you been? How’s your injury?”

“All better now, especially after seeing you two”

“Mrs. Myra Ashbourne, Ms. Ashbourne, Jason bowed respectfully the very picture of grace and manners. Even as he was imolved with the Ashbourne family’s daughter, he never forgot his place.

“Jason, how’s your recovery?” Evadne inquired with concer

Healed completely. Thank you for your concem, Ms. Ashbourne.”

His words were directed at Evadne, but his tender gaze never left Nydia’s blushing cheeks.

“Since you’re here, we might as well.”

Nydia, go upstairs. I need a word with Jason alone, Myra interrupted Evadne and spoke with calmness

With a worried glance at Jason, Nydia obediently climbed the stairs.

I

then Myra’s tone cooled a bit, “Jason, I think you know by now Chairman Ashbourne’s stance on your

Myra, usually so gentle, could be so assertive on matters of

I truly

reflecting a heartbreaking shimmer, his usually steady voice trembling slightly,

Harbor. I know your character well. I’ve never doubted your affection for Nydia, But some things can’t be resolved with sincerity alone; they require consideration

like boulders crashing into Jason’s heart, stirring waves of

at her hand, her eyes searching for answers, “Myra, why? You’ve praised Jason in front of me countless times.

but liking someone and wanting my daughter to marry him are two different things.” Myra said softly, yet her words pierced sharply. “Your dad has accepted Jason as part of family because he admires him as a person. But the recent actions of the Dempsey family have upset him greatly. Emeric isn’t a snob; he doesn’t care about social matches, but he won’t let Nydia marry into a family with questionable values. He and I are in

I have made up our minds. Nydia is still young, and college isn’t even over for her. It’s too early to talk about manage. We’ll discuss

Myra’s retreating figure, her mind swirling with

for Emeric, a man set in his ways, to be stubborn. But for Myra’s attitude to shift so abruptly

‘Ms. Ashboume,”

turned to see Jason standing alone, his face pale,

you heard everything?” She

being concerned about

I believe that as long as Nydia

How long would his beloved have to wait for that day? A lump

of sorrow spread through her heart. She walked over, patted his shoulder firmly, and said, “Jason, the road ahead for you and Nydia is going to be tough, Nydia was timid

my brother for a

brother. tell dad if he continues

he’s your elder brother, the firstborn who your parents had high hopes for Their health isn’t good, and if

g with te

in an intense

want to see you alienated from them. Be it Nydia’s situation or Cedric’s issues, I’ll do

be the villain

apartment of the

What happened to your nose?!

Thaddeus and ended up on the ground, was diagnosed with a broken nose at the hospital, potentially losing his

from wrong, not distinguishing

real kicker was he had to graft a piece of his own rib to rebuild his nose! And face reconstructive surgery! It was downright humiliating!

both shocked and furious, Mrs. Dempsey nearly had a heart

ask. In the end, it’s someone we can’t afford

said you took on Mrs. Abernathy’s drug case, and you’ve been

darkening. “Elspeth and the Ashbourne family’s eldest daughter are like oil and water. By taking the Abernathy

are thick as

felt a surge of shame, his teeth grinding in pain. “Thaddeus threw the punches, but it was at Evadine’s behest! Hmph. Those

gone too

the Minister of Justice before he -retired, and Jason served as personal secretary to their eldest son, bending

your life difficult and leaves you beaten like this? Do they think now

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