Semua Bab The Billionaire Heiress They Betrayed : Bab 11 - Bab 17

There she stood before him.He was staring at the exact same woman he hadn't even bothered to visit while she was locked away in detention.Now, here she was, gliding into the room with an effortless majesty that defied the trashy headlines labeling her a disgrace.The astonishment plastering Henry's face confirmed everything Lydia suspected: he had no idea she was staying in this house. Which meant he likely still had no clue that his own secret escapades with Natasha were about to collide with Adrian's world."I mean... what..what are you doing here?" "I mean, you're out of detention? Sorry, I... I mean, it's good to see you.F*ck!, Henry thought to himself, his knuckles turning white against the edge of the table.Lydia calmly strode toward the dining table, looking at the everything surrounding her.The absurdity of her life right now felt unreal.Catching Henry in bed with Natasha.Proposing to his older brother, Adrian, out of disorientation and one other thing- burning retaliation.

"...I'm speeding down the highway as we speak. I'll be there before you know it..."Isaac paused for a heartbeat."Lydia, I believe you."Hearing those four words was enough to convince her that her life hadn't completely collapsed overnight.Right on cue, a sharp knock landed against the door.She expected it to be Adrian. Perhaps he had finished dealing with his urgent matter and was returning to explain the situation, just as he had promised earlier."Come in."The door clicked open.It wasn't Adrian standing in the doorway, but the kind-faced nanny from before.The older woman stepped inside carrying a silver tray with a steaming bowl of soup."Young lady, here we are. You must still be exhausted. Have some warm soup," she said, offering a warm smile.Her kindness stood in stark contrast to the permanent frowns that seemed to plague the rest of the Harold family.Looking at her gentle expression, Lydia wondered if this woman might be willing to answer some of her questions."Thank

When Adrian—whatever he was, and whatever game he was playing—still hadn't shown up, Lydia's patience finally began to wear thin.She had dialed Isaac's number countless times.A hundred would have been an understatement.Each unanswered ring felt like another drop of ice water sliding down her spine.What if he had abandoned her?The thought clawed at the back of her mind.No.She forced it away.She wouldn't doubt him.Not after he told her he believed her.He said he was coming.He had to.Yet her feet were left on icy groundsHis last known location refused to make any sense.Ahospital.She tried to convince herself there had to be an emergency.Something urgent must have happened.Nothing bad happened to him.He's fine.She repeated the words like a mantra,though her chest continued to tighten.Fortunately, she wasn't entirely defenseless.She still held two trump cards.Adrian.And Henry.The two men would surely be useful as it is.Surprisingly, a narcissist like Henry hadn't recoiled

"Lydia..." Natasha said, her voice breaking.The moment Lydia assured everyone the spill had already been cleaned and there was nothing to worry about, Joy quietly returned to her station.Natasha, however, didn't give Lydia the chance to say a single word."Because of you, Isaac is lying in the hospital.""He almost lost his life!"What?Lydia unconsciously held her breath.No...It couldn't be.She had tried so hard to bury that possibility the moment Isaac's location had led her to a hospital.The first emotion Lydia felt upon seeing Natasha had been disgust.The sister who had faked sympathy for her was now standing there in a figure-hugging outfit that revealed her long, slender legs.So unlike the Natasha she knew.The Natasha who had always been strict.Conservative.Almost obsessively obsessed with decency.It was as though she had transformed overnight.More beautiful.More confident.More... liberated.It made Lydia feel strangely small.It was as if a thin veil had finally be