Chapter 593
The young couple, Nydia and Jason, didn’t dare to delay. They hustled to the hospital with all the speed they could muster.
As Nydia gripped Jason’s hand, they reached the hospital room door only to hear the unmistakable shouting of Cedric, the proverbial old dog that just couldn’t learn new tricks. His voice boomed through the walls, mingled with Mrs. Dempsey’s sobs.
“Dad! Mom! I have hit rock bottom, all because of Jason, the backstabber! He’s supposed to be part of the Dempseys, my own flesh and blood! Did you see what he pulled off in court? That’s no way to treat family! He’s in cahoots with the Ashbournes, playing right into their hands! And he’s thrown me, his own brother, under the bus! I’m telling you, he’s gonna be the death of me do you hear?”
Cedric was swearing like a sailor, his voice sharp and grating, barely recognizable as the once–glamorous Lawyer Cedric,
A silent rage ignited within Jason, his jaw clenching so tightly his knuckles turned white.
Nydia heard every word, her gaze burning into Jason’s reddened eyes as she shook her head slightly, urging him to keep his cool.
“Dad! You’ve slaved away for the Ashbourne family all your life, and now they’re using your precious son like a pack mule! They’re manipulating him with their illegitimate daughter, leading him by the nose and stirring up trouble in our family!”
Cedric’s voice was shrill and uncontrolled with anger. “After you stepped down, I brought the Dempseys back from the brink. And now, Thaddeus and Evadne have ruined everything! And that fool Jason still can’t see the forest for the trees, shamelessly cozying up to the Ashbournes. That girl’s just playing him until she can climb higher and kick him to the curb! He doesn’t even see it he’s not in her league! How could he ever match up to an Ashbourne?”
His words were a barrage of insults, tearing Nydia’s tender heart to shreds, a thousand pains entwined with a profound sense of injustice, making her feel small and useless.
Jason’s family, an unending source of conflict, and she was at the heart of it.
really been such a curse on his otherwise tranquil life? She
gun!” Jason could stand it no longer. With an intense fury, he burst through
been jealous of his charming, intelligent younger brother, and had
belittling him. He cloaked his bullying in
of familial blood and to spare his parents
he loved. If he held
Don’t…” Nydia’s heart clenched, but it was too
the door swinging open shocked everyone in
was a wake–up call, a jolt to the system that made headaches and
Shut your damn mouth!”
only a tumultuous anger, “If you dare speak against
lip quivered, and he looked desperately to his
thirty years old, still running to daddy for help –
your accusations are nothing but slander
no one forced or coerced me! I stand with Miss Evadne and Mr. Thaddeus because they speak up for the less fortunate, they have integrity and walk the path of righteousness! Unlike you, with your self–serving
Listen to what
in front of Jason, and he turned to play the victim to their parents, trying to whitewash his own actions and pressure Jason, “Jason, I know you want to impress your girlfriend, and I know you’re trying to curry favor with the your own family! I’m your brother, from the
blatant quarrel reached Nydia’s ears as she stood outside, feeling
played, Mrs. Dempsey was overcome, her face turning pale as she clutched her chest, struggling to breathe. “What sins have we committed to deserve such
wedge, playing the victim, “Jason, I understand you want to please your girlfriend, and I know you want to win over the Ashbournes. But at what cost to your own brother? I’m your brother, your own kin. How can you turn your
just about to speak when
She’s Chairman Emeric’s daughter, a distinguished guest indeed. It’s not right to
Mrs. Dempsey’s brow furrowed, her displeasure clear as
Despite their lengthy relationship, his folks had never once expressed a wish to meet her.
was giving in, and
and ushered her in, radiant with joy. He felt like Jay Gatsby
fixed on
around Ms. Nydia’s little finger. As a man, he couldn’t
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