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.

curse on his otherwise tranquil life? She felt so inadequate.

could stand it no longer.

been jealous of his charming, intelligent younger brother, and had never missed

and belittling him. He cloaked his bullying in the guise of brotherly

had borne it for the sake of familial blood and to spare

loved. If he held back now, what kind of man

clenched, but it was too late

swinging open shocked everyone in the Dempsey

jolt to the system that made headaches and tears vanish

Shut your

were devoid of humor, only a tumultuous anger, “If you

say anything wrong?” Cedric’s lip quivered, and he

daddy for help – a sight that would make anyone laugh out

and your

been out of my own free will, no one forced or coerced me! I stand with Miss Evadne and Mr. Thaddeus

to what he’s saying..”

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 same womb. How can you forsake brotherly love for Ashbournes. But you can’t

Nydia’s ears as she stood outside, feeling an icy chill spread throughout her

being used and played, Mrs. Dempsey was overcome, her face turning pale as she clutched her chest, struggling to breathe. “What sins have we committed to deserve

to comfort his mother while continuing to drive a wedge, playing the victim, “Jason, I understand you want to please your girlfriend, and I know you want to win over

pops. He was just about to speak when Dave, who had kept a stoic silence until now,

door? She’s Chairman Emeric’s daughter, a distinguished guest indeed. It’s not right to keep a lady

her displeasure clear as

their lengthy relationship, his folks had never once expressed a wish to meet

was giving in, and how

of pure bliss, and ushered her in, radiant with joy. He felt like Jay Gatsby finally winning the heart of

gaze was fixed on Jason, his frown deepening.

wrapped around Ms. Nydia’s little finger. As a man, he couldn’t miss the thick, hot love in Jason’s

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