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.

old lady cross the street, so how could she ignore someone about to fall right before her

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

her with gratitude, Thank you, Ms. Nydia.”

off, Emeric and Jeff

look over there? Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric on the

lazily, noting Nydia and Byron

seems your little girl is getting quite

“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 rare for him to talk about fancying

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

hot and

the daughter of a mistress; if it

have to act so high and

progress, fretted

time for some underhanded

are you of

“Where to in such a rush? Can’t you see my brother

a small issue,”

me like a stranger,

the Ashbourne heiress is

glint crossed Bertha’s eyes,

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

cons.

this. Don’t disturb my brother just yet,” Bertha

you wish, Miss Bertha.”

mind raced, and she texted

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

you always wanted that

Thank you so much!]

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

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

blazed with light, a stark contrast to

he 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 heart.

he was left to stand outside,

reach out to the young mistress, ask her to let him in. But

the words.

as he swallowed

out of

and his longing

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

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

snapped up.

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