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.

cross the street, so how could

the opportunity to clutch Nydia’s arm, the warmth of her skin sending his heart

breath, looking at her with gratitude,

Emeric and Jeff were

Emeric, look over there? Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric on the shoulder.

noting Nydia and Byron chatting amicably, his

your little girl is getting quite

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 should consider someone more suitable for her.”

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

that Nydia

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

him hot

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

did she have to act so high and

lackluster progress,

was time for some

are you of

“Where to in such a rush? Can’t

a small issue,” the secretary hedged

me like

the former secretary of the Ashbourne heiress is

glint crossed Bertha’s eyes,

invitation, but if Ms.

cons.

disturb my

you wish,

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

our door. I’m going to chase him off for

you always wanted that

Thank you

to us, the Chambers family’s hospitality dictates

fingers curling into an “ok” sign

mansion blazed with light, a stark

mechanical tone of the phone shutting off. The festive glow that surrounded him felt like an arsenal of

to stand outside,

to the young mistress, ask her to let him in. But this was personal, and he just couldn’t bring himself

the words.

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

out of his league?”

loved was inside, and his longing for her bordered

fortress wall, denying him even the slightest glimpse of her

do we have here? You look familiar,” a mocking, sharp

snapped up.

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