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?

clutch Nydia’s arm, the warmth of her

her with

and Jeff were having

there? Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric

and Byron chatting amicably,

seems your little girl is getting quite

with our 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 sincere about Nydia.

disinterest, he sighed with a mixture of frustration and resignation.

Casanova. Seeing that Nydia was

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

him hot

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

to act so high and mighty?

watching their lackluster progress, fretted

time for some underhanded tactics.

are you of

by Bertha’s call, “Where to in such a rush? Can’t

small

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

of the

glint crossed Bertha’s

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 just yet,”

you wish, Miss

Bertha’s mind raced, and she

is at our door. I’m going to chase him

always wanted that ruby–encrusted

you

us, the Chambers family’s hospitality dictates

her fingers curling into

stark contrast to the desolate chill

the phone shutting off. The festive glow that surrounded him felt like an arsenal of blades piercing his heart.

he was left to stand outside, a silent

reach out to the young mistress, ask her to let him in. But this

the words.

apple bobbing as he swallowed down

really out of his

loved was inside, and his longing for her bordered on madness.

a fortress wall, denying him even the

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

snapped up.

bodyguards. She looked down on him from atop the steps,

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