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 about to fall right before her

Nydia’s arm, the warmth of her skin sending his heart into

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

Emeric and Jeff were having

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

Byron

seems your little girl is

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,

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

regular Casanova. Seeing that Nydia was not repulsed by him, he exhausts every trick to entertain

Nydia remained aloof, uninterested in his attempts at humor, and Byron’s efforts were like fireworks

hot and

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

she have to act so high and mighty?

lackluster progress, fretted for her brother.

for some underhanded tactics.

are you of

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

there’s a small issue,” the secretary

treating me

the Ashbourne heiress is outside

crossed

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

cons.

disturb

wish,

the secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced,

I’m going to chase him off for you. How will you thank me, hm?]

wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace?

Thank you

the man has come to us, the Chambers

her fingers curling into an “ok” sign with a sinister

a stark

of the phone shutting off. The festive glow

was left to stand outside, a silent

her to let him in. But this was personal, and he just couldn’t

the words.

bobbing as he swallowed down a cocktail of

out

loved was inside, and his longing

like a fortress wall, denying him even the slightest

familiar,” a mocking, sharp female voice sliced through the air, and Jason’s

snapped up.

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