Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 575

“Lydia grew up in the countryside too. So, what, you think she’s a bumpkin just like me?” Sandy shot back, her voice full of bitterness.

“You…”

“Enough!”

The heavy wooden door swung open. Mrs. Smith’s voice rolled out, low and sharp, shutting everyone up in an instant.

The moment they saw her, relief flickered through the group.

“Mom, you finally agreed to see us,” Jenson blurted out, his excitement obvious.

Milana stepped forward, swallowing her pride. “Mom, we are so sorry. If Lydia ever wants to come back, we won’t stop her. The house is hers, she can live however she likes…”

Leaning on her cane, Mrs. Smith let out a cold laugh. “Now you realize you made a mistake? Too late. You’re not children anymore. You made this mess, so you clean it up.”

Her words landed hard. Clark and Vivia couldn’t even meet her eyes, both of them wishing they could disappear. After ten years without a single visit, now they showed up, only because they wanted something. It was shameless, and they all knew it.

Still, none of them could’ve guessed that Lydia—quiet, unremarkable Lydia—would end up befriending someone as powerful as Miss Davis.

Jenson’s face crumpled. He dropped to his knees with a loud thud. “Mom, I know everything Lydia did for us now. It was me and Milana who were stupid. We never should’ve driven her out of the Smith family. We were wrong. Please, talk to her for us. Ask her to give the company another chance. Smith Corporation is your life’s work. We can’t just let it go under…”

The members of the Lane family exchanged confused glances.

Lydia, give Smith Corporation another chance? What was that supposed to mean?

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