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.

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

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

breath, looking at her with gratitude, Thank you, Ms. Nydia.”

off, Emeric and Jeff

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

noting Nydia and Byron chatting

seems your little girl is getting quite

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 match is never sweet, Emeric, you know that. Maybe we should consider

but seeing Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed with a mixture of frustration

that Nydia was

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

him hot and

mistress; if it weren’t for his disability, why would he have

she have to act

lackluster progress, fretted for her brother.

for some

are you of

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

small issue,” the secretary hedged

not treating me like

secretary of the

glint crossed Bertha’s

he Mr. Thaddeus’s rival? His 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 awkward spot, wouldn’t it? The secretary was

cons.

handle this. Don’t disturb my brother

wish, Miss Bertha.”

the secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and she

going to chase him off for you. How

sister, haven’t you always wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace? Consider

you so

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

into an “ok” sign

blazed with light, a stark

he listened to the cold, mechanical tone of the phone shutting off. The festive glow that surrounded him felt like an arsenal of blades

left to stand outside, a silent

mistress, ask her to let him in. But this was

the words.

bobbing as he swallowed

really out of

loved was inside, and his longing for her bordered

fortress wall, denying him even the

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

snapped up.

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