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

breath, looking at her with gratitude,

off, Emeric and Jeff were

there? Jeff exclaimed, patting Emeric

glanced lazily, noting Nydia and Byron chatting amicably, his

is getting quite

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

plead his case, but seeing Emeric’s disinterest, he sighed with a mixture

that Nydia was not repulsed by him, he

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

him hot and bothered.

Byron, Nydia was just the daughter of a mistress; if it weren’t for his

right did she have to act so high and

progress, fretted

was time for some

are you of

“Where to in such a rush?

small issue,” the secretary hedged

me like a stranger, are

the Ashbourne heiress

crossed Bertha’s eyes, “Jason?”

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.

disturb my brother just yet,”

wish, Miss

secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and

going to chase him off for

that

Thank you

come to us, the Chambers family’s hospitality dictates

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

light, a stark contrast to the

shutting off. The festive glow

was left to stand outside, a silent

mistress, ask her to let him in. But

the words.

as he swallowed down a

really out

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

fortress wall,

look familiar,” a mocking, sharp female voice

snapped up.

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

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