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.

an old lady cross the street, so how could

clutch Nydia’s arm, the warmth of

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

off, Emeric and Jeff were having

Emeric, look over there? Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric on the

and Byron chatting

is

families uniting, if Nydia married Avery, it’d be awkward 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

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

the charmer, a regular Casanova. Seeing that Nydia was not repulsed by

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

hot

if it weren’t for his disability, why would he have chosen her?

have to

lackluster progress, fretted for her brother.

for some

are you of

Bertha’s call, “Where to in such

a small issue,” the secretary

me like a stranger, are you?”

secretary of the

sly glint crossed Bertha’s eyes, “Jason?”

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

cons.

disturb

you wish, Miss

departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and she texted Byron:

going to chase him

that ruby–encrusted

Thank you so much!]

Chambers family’s hospitality dictates we shouldn’t

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

mansion blazed with light, a stark contrast to the

shutting off. The festive glow that

he was left to stand

let him in. But

the words.

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

he really out of his

was inside, and his longing for

the stark disparity in their status was like a fortress wall, denying him even the

familiar,” a mocking, sharp female

snapped up.

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