Chapter 535

As the evening lights flickered to life, the mood in Elmsworth was far from serene.

Evadne and Thaddeus had hastily convened with Jason, and together they raced back to their hometown Jason, in a state of near panic, had been calling Nydia incessantly, only to be met with her voicemail and finally, the stark silence of a powered–down phone

“Nydia, why aren’t you answering my calls. Nydial Jason muttered to himself, his voice tinged with desperation

“Jason, try to stay calm, Thaddeus said, catching his friend’s bloodshot eyes in the rearview mirror. His voice was a soothing balm. Tve sent Gordon and a team to Nydia’s school. We’re just half an hour from Elmsworth. We’ll head straight to Elmsworth Film Academy”

Evadne’s hands clenched her dress, her smooth forehead beaded with sweat. “Thaddeus, I regret it. I shouldn’t have lost my

temper with Nydia”

“Evadne, don’t blame yourself, Thaddeus comforted, pulling her into his embrace. “Nydia’s not the type to hold a grudge. She knows how much you care about her”

“But Thaddeus. I’m still so scared”

“Don’t be, I’m here for you. We’ll find her together, Thaddeus reassured her, but his own emotions were a whirlwind of concern for Nydia and a strange sense of pleasure from Evadne’s dependence on him.

Even though he knew that the indomitable daughter of the Ashbourne family was far more powerful than men, he still expected her to rely on him occasionally.

He was willing to be the man behind Evadne silently.

He didn’t care about how others laughed at him. He only hoped that he could be used by her and reflect his value as a man to the greatest extent.

Upon reaching the Elmsworth Film Academy, they parked discreetly at the back. Gordon, drenched in sweat, approached them with dire news. Mr. Abernathy, Mrs. Abernathy! We’ve turned the school upside down and even had the dorm supervisor check Nydia’s room. There’s no sign of her!”

Their hearts sank.

“And I’ve checked the nearby CCTV footage. There’s no trace of Nydia

Meaning, Nydia had lied. She never went back to school.

should call the police Jason urged, his voice quivering

filing a

off the grid this isn’t like her at

unaware of the gravity of the situation. He then revealed that Nydia had come to file an assault

“You’ve seen Nydia?”

police station to look

but still decided to tell them, “Evadne, today Nydia came to me to report and testify against Byron for attempted

rape.

so earlier!” Evadne was simply at the level of blackness in her

also heard it clearly.

hit them like a ton of bricks, especially Jason, whose fists clenched as if grasping at his racing heartbeat

“Evadne, calm down.”

can I calm down? How can you allow her to report the case? What if this gets out? What

tried to soothe her. “I handled her case personally. We spoke briefly, and I let her leave after taking her statement. As for her being out of touch her phone might just be out

are

hand to her forehead, while Thaddeus’s

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back of the school, their voices

his face drained of

industry. One particularly spiteful girl with large waves in her hair sneered.

reputation and their family’s good name were at stake. Thaddeus, Evadne, and Jason, now united by a common fear, understood the urgency of the moment. They

like that! Doesn’t

the fastest track to the top. But why on earth did she have to mess with Byron? Going live and spilling those beans is like waving a

can bet she was the one throwing herself at him. Probably didn’t get the payday she was hoping for,

insults were unbearable, vicious to the

Ms. Nydia like that! Gordon fumed, his fists clenched so tight his knuckles cracked

churning with a

his restraint wearing thin His muscles bulged under his suit, veins on

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