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?

the opportunity to clutch Nydia’s arm, the warmth of

caught his breath, looking at her with

Emeric and Jeff

Jeff exclaimed,

glanced lazily, noting Nydia and Byron chatting amicably, his brows

seems your little girl is getting quite cozy with

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

disinterest, he

that Nydia was not repulsed

attempts at humor, and Byron’s efforts were like fireworks against

hot and bothered.

it

to

lackluster progress, fretted for

for some underhanded

are you of

halted by Bertha’s call, “Where to in such a

small issue,” the

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

the former secretary of the Ashbourne

sly glint crossed

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

cons.

done. I’ll handle this. Don’t disturb

wish, Miss

Bertha’s mind

to chase him off for

that

you so much!]

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

into an “ok” sign with a sinister twist.

light, a stark contrast to the

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

was left to stand outside, a silent

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

the words.

he swallowed down

he really out of his

and his longing for

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

have here? You look familiar,” a mocking, sharp female voice sliced through the air, and

snapped up.

emerged, arms crossed over her chest, followed by her secretary and bodyguards. She looked down on him from atop the steps, high and

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