Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 565

Mrs. Trebel shook her head in disbelief. “What I really don’t get is the Smith family. Who just sends Miss L back to her birth parents like that? And the funniest part is, they had no clue the girl they raised for eighteen years was actually the famous Miss L. It’s honestly wild.”

Kylie’s eyes grew even darker. The Smiths never cared about her daughter’s happiness, so of course they never realized she was Miss L. If they’d paid even a little attention to Lydia, they would have noticed something.

Mrs. Trebel, still caught up in her own thoughts, kept talking. “Look at my daughter. She’s also eighteen, but she still acts like a kid who needs us for everything. And then there’s Miss L, already famous. I wonder who managed to raise such an amazing girl.”

Kylie pulled herself together, and the anger in her eyes softened. “She really is amazing.”

Meanwhile, Lucinda sat quietly nearby, trying not to show how much the conversation was getting to her. People already thought so highly of Lydia, and that was before anyone even knew she was the real Norwood heiress. If everyone found out Lydia was the true daughter and she was just a stand-in, with a biological dad who worked construction, she honestly didn’t know how she’d survive in this social circle.

As Lucinda was lost in her thoughts, a clear and confident voice suddenly rang out. “Fifty million.” She snapped her head up and saw Lydia raising her bidding paddle. They were auctioning off a painting. Lydia was bidding? Since when did she know about art? What was she trying to do?

The painting up for auction was by Mr. Lynch, a legendary artist in the country and a world-famous cultural icon. It was a painting of tall, proud pines, and the starting bid was thirty million. Tonight’s event was a charity auction, with all the money going to good causes or people in need. Lydia actually liked this painting, and whenever there was a Mr. Lynch piece at auction, she always went for it.

Kylie noticed right away and nudged Cameron. “Look, our daughter wants that one.”

Cameron got the hint without missing a beat. He’d win it and give it to their precious girl.

Mrs. Trebel, sitting right next to Kylie, overheard and chuckled. “Oh, so Lucinda’s a fan of Mr. Lynch too?”

Lucinda stiffened. Mrs. Trebel was really too nosy. Kylie just smiled politely, then looked at Lucinda. “Lucinda, if there’s anything you want, just tell Mom and Dad. We’ll get it for you.”

Mrs. Trebel laughed softly. “Lucinda, you parents treat you so good.”

“Miss L is incredible. She’s only eighteen and already going toe-to-toe with the richest guy here.”

“I know, right? LYLX is huge worldwide. She can definitely keep up. I just wonder who’s going to give in first.”

At this point, it wasn’t about money anymore. It was about who was willing to let go first. Both of them could easily afford it.

The room buzzed with speculation as Lydia spoke up again. “Ninety million.”

Cameron didn’t even pause. “One hundred million.”