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.

an old lady cross the street, so how could she ignore

arm, the warmth

at her with gratitude, Thank

off, Emeric and Jeff were having

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

Nydia and Byron chatting

little girl is getting quite

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 any girl in front of me, but he seems sincere about Nydia. Forcing a

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

a regular Casanova. Seeing that Nydia

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

hot and

the daughter of a mistress; if it weren’t for his disability, why would he have chosen her?

right did she have to act so high

watching their lackluster progress, fretted for her

for some

are you of

secretary hurried over, halted by Bertha’s call, “Where to in such a

small issue,” the secretary hedged

me like a

of the Ashbourne heiress is outside waiting.

crossed Bertha’s eyes, “Jason?”

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

cons.

I’ll handle this. Don’t disturb my

you wish, Miss

the secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and

going to chase him off for

wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace?

you so

man has come to us, the Chambers family’s hospitality

into an “ok” sign with a

blazed with light, a stark contrast to the desolate chill

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

left to stand outside,

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

the words.

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

out of his

and his

a fortress wall, denying him even

have here? You look familiar,” a mocking, sharp female voice sliced through the

snapped up.

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