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

warmth of her

looking at her with gratitude, Thank you, Ms.

far off, Emeric and Jeff were having

Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric on the shoulder.

Byron chatting amicably, his

little girl is getting

awkward for both, and unfair to Nydia. Byron has mentioned to me more than once how much he likes Nydia. It’s rare for

plead his case, but seeing Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed with a mixture

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

uninterested in his attempts at humor,

him hot

the daughter of a mistress; if it weren’t for his disability,

right did she have to act so

watching their lackluster progress,

for some underhanded tactics.

are you of

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

a small

me like a stranger, are you?”

of the Ashbourne heiress is

glint crossed Bertha’s

timing 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 finds out, she’ll surely help him. That would put Mr. Thaddeus in a rather

cons.

done. I’ll handle this. Don’t disturb my

wish,

departed, Bertha’s mind

our door. I’m going to chase him off for you. How will you thank me,

sister, haven’t you always wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace? Consider it yours.]

you so

the Chambers family’s hospitality dictates we shouldn’t send him

wicked smirk, her fingers curling into an “ok”

blazed with light, a stark contrast to the desolate chill outside.

cold, mechanical tone of the phone shutting off.

he was left to stand outside, a silent

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

the words.

apple bobbing as he swallowed down a cocktail

he really out of

inside, and his longing for her bordered

fortress wall, denying him even

a mocking, sharp

snapped up.

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