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.

the street, so how could

warmth of her skin sending his heart into

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

far off, Emeric and Jeff were having

Emeric, look over there? Jeff exclaimed, patting

and Byron chatting amicably, his

is

ever the matchmaker, chimed in, “Avery was head over heels for Evadne, everyone knew 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

to plead his case, but seeing Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed with a mixture of

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

his attempts at humor,

him hot

Byron, Nydia was just the daughter of a mistress; if it weren’t for his disability, why

did she have to act so high and

their lackluster progress, fretted for

was time for some

are you of

in such a rush? Can’t

there’s a small issue,”

me like a

the Ashbourne

crossed Bertha’s eyes,

timing seems intended to disrupt Mr. 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, analyzing the pros

cons.

this. Don’t disturb

wish,

the secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and she texted Byron:

door. I’m going to chase

sister, haven’t you always wanted that ruby–encrusted

you so much!]

to us, the Chambers family’s hospitality dictates we shouldn’t send him

into an “ok” sign

light, a stark

listened to the cold, mechanical tone of the phone shutting off. The

invitation, he was left to

to let him in. But this was personal,

the words.

gaze dropped, Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed down a

out of his

was inside, and his

was like a fortress

look familiar,” a mocking,

snapped up.

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