Chapter 596

“Dad. I never asked you for anything growing up never demanded a penis asking you for one favor for the sake of the thirty years of father–son bond we share. I hope you can grant me this: t you to stop prving Ms. Nydia a hard time and don’t stand in the way of Jason’s happiness with her. They’re truly. chance withfing another girl like her in his life believe that.”

Jason and Nydia stood before Dave, their hands tightly interlocked, their gaze deep and endless, a test Tove

Mrs. Dempsey had been frightened out of her wits by Ivan’s words, reduced to tears testament to their profound of complex emotions as he croaked. “van, are you threatening me with your resignation?”

what you want to call it, then sure van replied with a resigned, bitter smile

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the hospital room, followed by a knock on the door

Jason closest to the door, turned and opened it

Two men in sleek suits stood outside, and Jason’s eyes dropped to the badges on their chests, recognizing them as prosecutors

Cedric in here?”

The stem voice sent a shiver down Cedric spinel

Jason’s eyes darkened as he stepped aside to let them through

The prosecutors walked in with stem faces, and upon seeing Dave, they paused, then respectfully bowed.

Judge Dave’s illustrious past was well–known in the legal community a highly respected elder. These juniors naturally treated him with due deference.

“Mr Cedric, please come with us” they said, using an honorific out of respect for the old judge

They didn’t say what for, but as the saying goes, the less said the bigger the issue

Cedric’s legs trembled, his lips quivered, and each step was as difficult as walking in mud.

Eventually, he had to be escorted out of the room by the investigators.

Mrs. Dempsey covered her face and wept bitterly, while Dave’s grey–haired brows furrowed deeply, as if struck by a thunderbolt,

unable to recover from the shock

No more words were needed, nor explanations from Cedric

Ivan’s integrity was beyond reproach, and he’d never lied to them. Besides, prosecutors wouldn’t come to arrest someone without sold evidence.

At this point, Jason had no more attachment to this home. He wrapped his arm around Nydia’s waist and walked with her

towards the exit

you going? Come

her, reached out desperately to her son, “Have you

Jason stopped abruptly.

the next breath, his cold

consider your third

walked towards the hospital parking

but Nydia could feel his suppressed anguish through the tension in his jaw

but knowing that it was all because of her, she doubted her right to say anything and

don’t blame yourself. None of this is on you” Jason reassured her, voice tender to the

Nydia’s eyes as she murmured,

my true love, my future. I’ll walk with you unflinchingly,

as he finished speaking, Ivan’s voice reached them from behind, “Jason!”

seeing Ivan hurrying towards them.

speaking up for Nydia today, for

warmth, “We’ll never forget what you’ve done for us. I will repay this debt, no matter

regret, Jason, you’re my brother,

you don’t recognize

not what I mean.”

“Jason, I’m sorry

couple was taken aback, and Jason quickly said, “van, what are you talking about? You’ve never done anything to

for a long time. It’s

studies, my ambitions, so I never involved myself in family matters. Iknew Cedric was bullying you, and I knew you suffered a lot for this family. But because of my indifference and

“Ivan

brotherly love you’ve missed or the hurt it’s caused. Now, all I want is to do something

“Nydia, please take care of Jason from now on. I hope you two will soon tie the knot and walk

you, Ivan Nydia’s eyes brimmed

eyes shone with sincerity as he placed his hands heavily on his

it up to me, right? Agree to one thing,

“What is it?”

“No matter what, don’t resign. I don’t want the world

and tears hovered in his

caution to the wind, insisting on staying with Jason and not returning to her place in Silverlake

to change her mind and unwilling to let her go, drove her back to his home in Elmsworth.

colonial house in Elmsworth, even

shower while he went to the local supermarket to pick up some groceries and essentials, planning to

shower, her delicate figure shimmering under

of his white dress shirts for her to use

its oversized, dress–like fit. She twirled in front of the mirror, feeling more joy than when donning any of her fancy

rang, startling

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