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

his beloved as she left, then Myra’s tone cooled a bit, “Jason, I think you know by now Chairman Ashbourne’s stance on your relationship.

was taken aback! She never expected that Myra, usually so gentle, could be so assertive on matters of her children’s marriages!

Myra Ashbourne, I

shimmer, his usually steady voice trembling slightly, Please trust

head, “Jason, I’ve seen you grow up since you were a teenager at Silverlake Harbor. I know your character well. I’ve never doubted your affection for Nydia, But some things can’t be resolved with

like boulders crashing

turned and left. Evadne rushed after her, clutching at her hand, her eyes searching for answers, “Myra, why? You’ve praised Jason in front of me countless times. You’ve always liked him. Why

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

I have made up our minds. Nydia is still young, and college isn’t even

her mind swirling with confusion.

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

everything?” She felt

for being concerned about

believe that as long as Nydia and I love

for that day? A lump formed in Jason’s throat, and

“Jason, the road ahead for you and Nydia is going to be tough, Nydia

my brother

ceased being my brother. tell dad if he continues to tum a blind eye to Cedric’s actions, I officially sever ties with the Dempsey

extreme measures won’t solve anything substantive. Thaddeus and I will handle Cedric’s mess. After all, he’s your elder brother, the firstborn who your parents had high hopes for Their health isn’t good, and if you

g with te

was caught in an intense

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

gaze was piercing, I’d rather be the villain than

of the Dempsey

boy! What

who’d taken a heavy hit from Thaddeus and ended up on the ground, was diagnosed with a broken nose at the

distinguishing scents might not

real kicker was he had to graft a piece of his own rib to rebuild his nose!

Dempsey and his wife saw their son beaten to a pulp, they were both shocked and furious, Mrs. Dempsey nearly had a heart attack, “Dedric! Who did this to you?! You’re a respected

can’t afford to provoke Cedric simmered with anger, the humiliation unbearable.

on Mrs. Abernathy’s drug case, and you’ve been all wrapped up with the Abernathy family lately

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

are thick as

in pain. “Thaddeus threw the punches, but it was at Evadine’s behest!

Ashbourne girls gone too

rage, “After all we’ve done for the Ashbours family! Your dad was the Minister of Justice before he -retired, and Jason served as personal secretary to their eldest son, bending over backwards to please. And for one case, for personal

to make your life difficult and leaves you beaten like this? Do they think now that your dad’s stepped down, the Dempsey family are useless, that they can

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