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 she ignore someone about to fall right before

Nydia’s arm, the warmth of her

caught his breath, looking at her with gratitude, Thank

and Jeff were

over there? Jeff exclaimed, patting

glanced lazily, noting Nydia and Byron chatting amicably, his brows knitting slightly.

girl is getting

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

seeing Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed with a mixture of frustration and resignation.

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

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

him hot and

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

right did she have to act so high

progress,

was time for some

are you of

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

there’s a small issue,” the

it. You’re not treating me

of the Ashbourne heiress

sly glint 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.

disturb my brother just yet,” Bertha

wish,

mind raced, and

rival is at our door. I’m going to chase him

always wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace?

you so

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

gave a wicked smirk, her fingers curling into an “ok” sign with a

light, a stark contrast

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

was left to

her to let him in.

the words.

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

really out of his league?”

and his longing for

their status was like a fortress

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

snapped up.

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