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.

how could she ignore someone about to fall right before

warmth of her

looking at her with gratitude, Thank

far off, Emeric and Jeff were having a lively chat.

there? Jeff exclaimed,

lazily, noting Nydia and Byron chatting amicably, his brows knitting

your little girl is getting quite

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

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

that Nydia was not repulsed by him, he exhausts every trick to

in his attempts at humor, and

him hot and bothered.

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

she have to act so high and mighty?

progress,

for some

are you of

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

a small issue,”

You’re not treating me

of the Ashbourne

glint crossed Bertha’s

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 a loyal

cons.

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

you wish, Miss Bertha.”

secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced,

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

that ruby–encrusted necklace?

Thank you

Chambers family’s hospitality dictates we shouldn’t

fingers curling into an “ok” sign with a

a stark contrast to the desolate chill

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

he was left to

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

the words.

bobbing as he swallowed down a cocktail of inferiority and guilt.

really out of his

he loved was inside, and his longing

fortress wall, denying him even the slightest glimpse of her presence.

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

snapped up.

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