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.

She would’ve helped an old lady cross the 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

at her with

far off, Emeric and Jeff

there? Jeff exclaimed, patting

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

is getting

be awkward for both, and unfair to Nydia. Byron has mentioned to me more than once how much

Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed

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

remained aloof, uninterested in his attempts at humor, and Byron’s efforts

hot and bothered.

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

she have to act so high

progress, fretted for her

for some

are you of

call, “Where to in such

small issue,”

You’re not treating me

former secretary of the Ashbourne heiress is outside waiting.

glint crossed Bertha’s eyes,

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

cons.

this. Don’t disturb my brother just

you wish,

Bertha’s mind raced, and she texted

your rival is at our door. I’m going to chase him off for you. How will you thank me, hm?]

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

you so

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

a wicked smirk, her fingers curling into an

mansion blazed with light, a stark contrast to the

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 his

was left to

ask her to let him in. But this was personal, and he

the words.

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

out of his league?”

his longing for her bordered on

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

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

snapped up.

followed by her secretary and bodyguards. She looked down on him from

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