Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 169

“Oh, okay.”

Watching Lydia walk out with her phone, Kylie glanced at Cameron, her thoughts written all over her face. “Honey, do you think Lydia told us to head home first because she’s got a date with Connor?”

Cameron nodded. “Could be. But don’t you think things between them are moving a bit too fast?”

Their daughter had only been home for a few days, and now Connor was asking her out in the middle of the night. It didn’t sit right with either of them.

Kylie agreed, her brows furrowing. They wanted Lydia and Connor to spend time together, to get to know each other, but a late-night meetup? What was Connor thinking?

It wasn’t long before Lydia came back in, a faint, satisfied smile on her lips.

Cameron spoke up first. “Lydia, was that Connor inviting you out?”

Kylie added, “Yeah, Lydia, we really are glad you and Connor are growing closer. It makes us happy to see you like him. But why is he calling you out so late?”

Lydia realized the call had given her parents the wrong idea.

She shook her head. “No, it’s not like that at all. Dad, Mom, he was helping me catch someone at the company. They’ve already got the guy, and Connor’s bringing him over now.”

Connor had told her Peter tried to move the goods early, but Aiden was hiding nearby and caught everything on video. When they were halfway done, Aiden’s team moved in and caught them all red-handed.

“What? You were catching someone at the company?”

Kylie and Cameron both looked stunned.

Lydia laughed lightly. “Really, you don’t have to blame yourselves. I’m fine, see? And honestly, those guys were pathetic. They never stood a chance against me.”

Cameron looked at her, pride shining in his eyes. “Lydia, you’re incredible.”

Kylie nodded, her voice full of warmth. “You really are. Whether it’s how you handle yourself or how you deal with problems at work, you’re always so sharp and fearless.”

She watched Lydia with so much affection; she wanted nothing more than to pull her into a hug and shower her with kisses.

It was such a shame they hadn't been there for her when she was little. They’d missed out on hugging her, loving her, giving her the family she deserved. Instead, she’d had to suffer in the Smith family’s home.

For someone so young, Lydia had learned so much and grown so strong. Even the things she’d said to Rose earlier were so deep, Kylie couldn’t help but feel her daughter understood life better than she ever had.