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?

Nydia’s arm, the warmth of her skin

his breath, looking at her

Jeff were having a lively chat.

there? Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric

lazily, noting Nydia and Byron chatting amicably,

little girl is getting

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

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

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

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

hot

just the daughter of a mistress; if it weren’t for his disability, why would

right did she have to act so high and mighty?

watching their lackluster progress, fretted

for some underhanded tactics.

are you of

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

small issue,” the

treating me like a stranger,

the former secretary of the Ashbourne heiress is outside waiting.

crossed Bertha’s eyes, “Jason?”

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

cons.

handle this. Don’t disturb my

you wish,

Bertha’s mind raced, and she

going to chase him off for you. How will

you always wanted that

you so much!]

us, the Chambers family’s hospitality

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

with light, a stark contrast to the desolate chill outside.

of the phone shutting off. The festive glow that

left to stand

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

the words.

apple bobbing as he swallowed

out of his

loved was inside, and his longing for her bordered on

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

a mocking, sharp female voice sliced through the air,

snapped up.

and bodyguards. She looked down

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