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 eyes?

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

her with

far off, Emeric and Jeff were having a lively

exclaimed, patting Emeric on the shoulder.

lazily, noting Nydia and Byron chatting amicably, his brows

your little girl is getting quite cozy with Byron.”

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

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

Seeing that Nydia was not

his attempts at humor, and Byron’s efforts were like fireworks against

him hot and

just the daughter of a mistress; if it weren’t for

right did she have to act so high

progress, fretted for her

was time for some underhanded tactics.

are you of

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

there’s a small issue,” the secretary hedged

me

former secretary of the Ashbourne heiress is

crossed Bertha’s

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 the pros and

cons.

I’ll handle this. Don’t disturb my

wish,

secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and

chase him off for

you always wanted that ruby–encrusted

you so

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

into an

a stark

fingertips trembled as 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

was left to stand

out to the young mistress, ask her to let him in. But this was personal,

the words.

he swallowed down a cocktail of inferiority and guilt.

really out

woman he loved was inside, and his longing for her

a fortress wall, denying him even

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

snapped up.

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