Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 225

“Okay.”

Once Lydia finished the soup, Connor took the empty thermos from her, then slipped his hand into hers and led her toward the elevators. She probably hadn’t eaten all day. He needed to get her something to eat as soon as possible.

Jenson had just finished settling Sandy when he spotted Lydia out of the corner of his eye. He didn’t catch a good look at Connor’s face, but he definitely saw Lydia holding hands with a tall, broad-shouldered man as they stepped into the elevator together.

He stopped in his tracks, his jaw dropping. “Unbelievable. Lydia just left the operating room and already some guy is here to pick her up. Shameless. She’s ruining the reputation of Miracle Hands’ apprentices.”

He’d thought she finally had something to be proud of, a real skill she could show off. Turns out she hadn’t changed one bit. Out late at night with a man? If she were his own daughter, he’d have broken her legs for sure.

He figured that if Lydia was out, his son must be done too. But when he reached the operating room doors, only Milana was there, pacing back and forth, looking anxious.

“What’s going on? Why isn’t Luke out yet?”

Milana was just as anxious. She had no idea when Luke would be finished, and Lydia hadn’t given them any clear answer. It was like she was doing it on purpose, just to make them worry.

“I have no idea. That bitch already left, just told us to keep waiting, but didn’t say how long. She’s definitely toying with us. So petty.”

The more Milana thought about it, the angrier she got. Why had she let Lydia just walk away?

If Jenson hadn’t seen Lydia leave with another man, he would have told Milana she was being paranoid. But Luke was still inside, and Lydia had already run off with some guy, leaving the patient’s family hanging with no explanation. It was just irresponsible.

“What can we do? You were the one who insisted on kicking her out of the house. If she wants to get back at us, I can’t blame her.”

Milana bristled. “Excuse me? Me, kicking her out? Her birth parents showed up and wanted her back. Was I supposed to keep her here by force? Whose side are you on? I’m your wife. Why do you always defend that brat?”

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