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 her skin

caught his breath, looking at her with

and Jeff were having a lively

there? Jeff exclaimed,

Nydia and Byron

is getting quite

me more than once how much he likes Nydia. It’s rare for him to talk about fancying any

plead his case, but seeing Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed with a mixture of frustration and resignation.

charmer, a regular Casanova. Seeing that Nydia

humor, and Byron’s efforts

hot

Byron, Nydia was just the daughter of a mistress; if it

did she have to act

lackluster progress, fretted for her brother.

time for some underhanded tactics.

are you of

in such a rush? Can’t you see my brother is

small issue,” the secretary hedged

me like a stranger,

former secretary of the Ashbourne heiress is outside

glint crossed

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 it? The secretary was

cons.

Don’t disturb my brother

you wish, Miss

the secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and

chase him off for you. How will

you always wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace? Consider

Thank you

the man has come to us, the Chambers family’s hospitality dictates

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

stark

shutting off. The festive glow that

left to stand

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

the words.

he swallowed down a cocktail of

really out of

he loved was inside, and his longing for her bordered

was like a fortress wall, denying him even the slightest

a

snapped up.

over her chest, followed by her secretary and bodyguards. She looked down on him from atop

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