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?

warmth of her skin sending his heart

his breath, looking at her with gratitude,

and Jeff were having a lively

look over there? Jeff exclaimed,

and Byron chatting amicably, his

seems your little girl is getting quite cozy with

over heels for Evadne, everyone knew it. Now 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

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

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

attempts at humor, and Byron’s efforts were

him hot and

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

right did she have to act so high

their lackluster progress, fretted for

for some

are you of

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

a small issue,” the secretary

not treating me like

the Ashbourne heiress is outside

sly glint crossed Bertha’s eyes, “Jason?”

that man can’t enter without an invitation, but if Ms. Evadne finds out, she’ll surely help him.

cons.

Don’t disturb my brother just yet,” Bertha drawled.

you wish, Miss

secretary departed, Bertha’s mind raced, and she

chase

wanted that ruby–encrusted necklace? Consider it yours.]

you so

the Chambers

into an “ok” sign with

stark contrast to the

as he listened to the cold, mechanical tone of the phone shutting off. The festive glow that surrounded him felt like an arsenal of blades piercing his

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

the words.

as he swallowed down a cocktail

really out

his longing for her bordered on

status was like a fortress wall, denying him even the

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

snapped up.

secretary and bodyguards. She looked down on him from atop the

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