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.

street, so how could she ignore someone about to fall right before her eyes?

seized the opportunity to clutch Nydia’s arm, the warmth of

her with gratitude, Thank you, Ms.

and Jeff

look over there? Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric on the

and Byron chatting amicably, his

little girl is

than once how much he likes Nydia. It’s rare for him to talk about fancying any girl in front of me, but he

Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed with a mixture of

a regular Casanova. Seeing that Nydia was not repulsed by him, he exhausts every trick to entertain her.

in his attempts at humor, and

him hot

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

right did she have to

progress,

time for some

are you of

hurried over, halted by Bertha’s call, “Where to in such a rush? Can’t you see my brother is

there’s a small

with it. You’re not treating me like a stranger,

secretary of the

crossed Bertha’s eyes,

invitation, but if Ms. Evadne finds out, she’ll surely help him. That would put Mr. Thaddeus in a

cons.

handle this. Don’t disturb

wish, Miss Bertha.”

Bertha’s mind raced, and

at our door. I’m going to chase

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

Thank you so much!]

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

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

mansion blazed with light, a stark

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.

to

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

the words.

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

really out of his league?”

inside, and his longing

their status was like a fortress wall, denying

have here? You look familiar,” a mocking, sharp female voice sliced through the air, and

snapped up.

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