Chapter 471

Ever since the day Nydia asked for a break, Jason had been on a relentless quest to find her.

His calls were incessant, the madness undeniable. Night after night, he kept vigil outside her Silverlake Harbor residence, each time leaving more disheartened than the last.

His lovesick demeanor was no less dramatic than when Thaddeus had fervently pursued Evadne.

Nydia dared not step outside, locking herself in her room, neglecting her meals, growing thinner by the day, her pillows soaked with tears.

Whenever she missed Jason, she’d stealthily peer out the window at the end of the hallway, drawing back the curtains just a smidge.

And whenever she yearned for him, he was there.

His figure stood against the wind, tall and resolute, his gaze burning with unwavering intensity toward her room.

Even the slightest thought of him sent waves of pain coursing through her, a constant heartache that felt as if it were cleaving her soul.

She felt she had let down Jason, her guilt immense. But who could tell her how to have the best of both worlds?

In the end, she was selfish too.

Caught between Jason and her family, she ultimately chose the latter.-

Nydia stared blankly at her phone when Byron, curious, craned his neck for a glimpse.

His expression clouded at the sight, but he forced a dry laugh, choosing retreat over confrontation, “Ms. Nydia, if you have urgent matters to attend to, I’ll leave you be. Go on with your business.”

“No, it’s nothing. Nydia steeled herself and hung up.

Fearing another call from Jason, she decisively shut off her phone.

It was time to be firm.

Better a sharp pain now than to raise his hopes sky–high, only to shatter them completely later on. It was kinder to break his heart. cleanly than to leave it in pieces.

Byron’s eyes sparkled with excitement, his voice trembling. “Then, may I sit here?”

Nydia nodded slightly, moving aside to maintain distance.

Byron staggered forward, his uneven gait betraying him as he lurched forward!

“Whoa! Careful there!” Nydia instinctively reached out to steady him.

Her innate kindness didn’t allow her to think twice.

would’ve helped an old lady cross the street, so how could she ignore someone

Nydia’s arm, the warmth of her

looking at her

and Jeff were having a lively chat.

Emeric, look over there? Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric

Nydia and Byron

is getting quite

uniting, if Nydia married Avery, it’d be awkward for both, and unfair to Nydia. Byron has mentioned to me more than once how much he likes Nydia. It’s rare for him to talk about fancying any girl in front of me, but he seems sincere about Nydia. Forcing a match is

Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed

the charmer, a regular Casanova. Seeing that Nydia was not repulsed by him, he exhausts

at humor, and Byron’s efforts were like fireworks against a

him hot and

if it

did she have to act so high

their lackluster progress, fretted

for some underhanded tactics.

are you of

hurried over, halted by Bertha’s call, “Where to in such a rush? Can’t you see

small issue,”

with it. You’re not treating me like

secretary of the Ashbourne

sly glint crossed Bertha’s

Thaddeus’s plans. I figured I’d better warn Mr. Thaddeus quickly. Right now, that man can’t enter without an invitation, but if Ms. Evadne finds out, she’ll surely help him. That would put Mr. Thaddeus in a rather awkward spot, wouldn’t it? The secretary was a loyal henchman,

cons.

done. I’ll handle this. Don’t disturb my brother just yet,” Bertha

wish,

mind raced, and she texted Byron:

to chase him

wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace? Consider it

you

has come to us, the Chambers

her fingers curling into an “ok” sign with

blazed with light, a stark contrast to the desolate

listened to the cold, mechanical tone of the phone shutting off. The festive glow that surrounded him felt like an arsenal of blades piercing his

was left to stand outside, a silent

to let him in. But this was

the words.

he swallowed down a cocktail

he really out

his longing for her bordered

status was like a fortress wall, denying him even the slightest glimpse of

You look familiar,” a mocking, sharp female voice sliced through the air,

snapped up.

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