Chapter 48 Tilda Will Never Return " What did you just say ?! " Wade shot up in shock , coughing hard as his body shook . Clive instantly slapped his hand over his mouth . Crap . My big mouth again . Why can't I just shut up for once ? This isn't even my problem , but I went and stuck my nose right in it . Then again , maybe only Clive would be reckless enough to actually say it out loud . After all , he wasn't family . No one from the Jensons would ever admit they'd done Tilda wrong - especially not in front of Russell . Russell's face went dark , stormy like thunder . What Wade said basically meant that Russell had accused the wrong person . It was exactly like Tilda said - he had judged without knowing the truth , flipped the food table in front of everyone , made a huge scene , and even hurt Una by accident . Sure , Russell had lived long enough to make mistakes before . That wasn't new . But the same person - twice ? The first time was the scandal . The second time was when Wade fainted . This had never happened before . Howard's eyes flickered slightly , but he stayed quiet . So what if Russell had messed up ? Howard knew his dad's temper too well . That same temper ran in all seven brothers - they were all stubborn , fiery , and never backed down . Even if wrong , he would never admit it . Pride came first . Always . " Dad , from now on ... please don't go after Tilda anymore . " Every time you do , it just adds to the guilt we already carry . " The words slipped from Wade's mouth , leaving everyone frozen . Especially Kyla and Howard . Wade is different now The old Wade would never have said anything about feeling guilty toward Tilda . What are you ... Wade , I only went after her because I was worried about you . You collapsed right after seeing her . How could I not worry ? " Even Russell , usually unshakable , felt humiliated being called out so bluntly by his son . He rushed to explain . "I know , Dad . I know you were worried . " Wade's voice carried no blame . 11:21 Chapter 48 Tilda Will Never Return But hearing that his dad had gone after Tilda because of him only twisted the guilt deeper inside him . That debt - he carried it alone now . The infirmary went dead silent , the air heavy and suffocating . " Alright , enough of this . Wade , are you hungry ? I made chicken soup for you . " Thanks , Mom . " Wade understood Blair was just trying to ease the tension and calm things down . He played along . Clive , sensing how awkward things had gotten , quickly mumbled an excuse and slipped out . Wade was fine now anyway , and this was the Jensons ' family mess . No way was he sticking around to get caught in the middle . The best move was to run . Meanwhile . Kyla eagerly offered to buy more soup for Wade . Since she was a student at Orica University , she knew the area well and could be quick . Howard , not wanting her to go alone , decided to tag along . On the way . Howard walked a step ahead , not side by side with her . That small distance made Kyla's chest tighten . Not just Wade ... even Howard feels different now . Finished After a pause , Kyla's soft , sugary voice slipped out , almost fragile . " Howard , don't you think ... Wade seems like he's changed ? " This time , Dad really was wrong . " Howard's answer was short but honest . Wrong was wrong - he wouldn't pretend otherwise . But that didn't mean his hatred for Tilda had disappeared . Not even close . To him , she was a troublemaker who needed to crash into a wall , bleed , and suffer so she'd learn her lesson . And when that day came , he'd laugh without holding back . She never listens to me , so she deserves the pain waiting for her . " Howard , do you ... don't you feel sorry for Tilda ? " Kyla's eyes glistened with unshed tears , her nose pink as she whispered , " She's been misunderstood again and again . She left the Jensons because her heart was crushed . Maybe maybe we should convince her to come back . " " There's no need . Chasing after her now would just mean begging to be humiliated . " Howard's eyes hardened as he remembered her sharp , cutting words . If someone had asked me this question before , maybe I would've thought about it . But now ? Forget it Tilda is like a live grenade . Letting her back will only blow the Jensons apart from the inside . She needs to stay for far away . Sering his expression , Kyla's mind grew sharp and calculating Chapter 48 Tilda Will Never Return Yes , Howard might have shifted slightly , but deep down , he still hates Tilda . The real problem is Wade . But Wade alone can't stir up much trouble . As long as I keep my parents and other brothers under control , Tilda will never return to the Jensons . Finished After parting with Una , Tilda went back home . She started gathering evidence , preparing herself for the court battle . Even though Andy would be leading the case , Tilda knew Russell had huge power and influence as the chairman of the Jenson Group . The more prepared she was , the better . Send Gifts