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.

could she ignore someone about to fall right before her eyes?

to clutch Nydia’s arm, the warmth of her skin

his breath, looking at her with gratitude, Thank you,

Jeff

Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric on the shoulder.

lazily, noting Nydia and Byron chatting amicably, his brows knitting slightly.

seems your little girl is getting quite cozy with Byron.”

it. Now with our families 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 never sweet, Emeric, you know that. Maybe we

his case, but seeing Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed with

his injury, was quite the charmer, a regular Casanova. Seeing that Nydia was not

uninterested in his attempts at humor, and Byron’s efforts were like

him hot and

a mistress; if it weren’t for his disability, why would

right did she have to act so

progress,

time for some underhanded

are you of

in

a small

not treating me like a stranger, are you?”

former secretary of the

crossed Bertha’s

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

cons.

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

you wish,

departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and she

chase him off

haven’t you always wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace? Consider

you so

us, the Chambers family’s hospitality dictates

fingers curling into

blazed with light, a stark contrast to the desolate

off. The festive glow that surrounded him felt like

left to stand outside,

to let him in. But

the words.

Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed down a cocktail of inferiority

out of his league?”

was inside, and his longing

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

look familiar,” a mocking, sharp

snapped up.

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