chapter1198

Kylie and Cameron both turned to Lydia, their voices tense. "Lydia, what's going on? The distrust in their eyes was impossible to miss. They definitely weren't siding with Lucinda anymore.

Lydia kept her gaze fixed on Lucinda. "Why don't you ask her? Ask what she said to Miss Powell at the party last night."

Lucinda felt her heart skip a beat. What did that snake Nina say to Lydia? How did Lydia even know she'd talked to Nina?

"Lucinda, we saw you talking to Miss Powell yesterday," Kylie pressed, her suspicion clear. "What were you two talking about?"

Lucinda's eyes filled with tears on the spot, her voice quivering. "Mom, I just said hello to Miss Powell. I didn't say anything about my sister. Besides, she doesn't even know how we're related. What could I possibly say to her?"

Lydia let out a cold, mocking laugh. There she goes again, acting innocent.

Lucinda put on her most aggrieved look. If you don't believe me, Lydia, I can talk to her directly. I've got nothing to hide."

Mr. Norwood spoke up right away. "Lydia, you can't just take an outsider's word over your own sister's. You and Lucinda are family. Don't let anyone come between you and ruin our family's peace."

Suddenly, Lucinda seemed to have a lightbulb moment. Oh, I get it. I heard Miss Powell's been into Carter for a while. She probably saw some rumors online and got suspicious, so now she's trying to turn my sister against the other girls from the Capital. She just wants to isolate her."

She turned to Kylie and Cameron, her voice trembling. Dad, Mom, I swear I'm innocent."

Mr. Norwood looked furious. "Lydia, that's enough. Stop stirring things up."

Lydia's lips curled into a smirk as she lifted her phone. "Well, I've already sent everything you just said to Nina. Let's see how she responds."

Lucinda froze her mind spinning. She never even realized that Lydia and Nina had exchanged contact information. She thought she could say whatever she wanted and Ro one would ever know. She never expected Lydia to secretly record her and send it all to Nina

For a split second, Lucinda was too stunned to speak. Then, panic and rage crept onto her face. "You..."

"Didn't you say you weren't afraid to confront Nina?" Lydia shot back, her voice calm.

Lucinda was left speechless, her act falling apart. She blinked back tears and turned to her grandpa, looking utterly pitiful. "Grandpa, I really didn't do anything Lydia must have been misted by Miss Rowell. Its abjust a misunderstanding..."

Grandpa's face turned red with anger, his breathing ragged as he glared at Lydia. Lydia, when did you become so petty? If Lucinda says it's a misunderstanding, then it's a misunderstanding.

Lydia just gave a little snort. We'll see if it's a misunderstanding when Nina comes by and Lucinda has to explain herself."

With that, Lydia turned and walked away, leaving Lucinda's pitiful sobs echoing behind her.

On her way to the Jefferson house, Lydia didn't come empty-handed. She brought some health supplements for Grandpa Samuel He'd been waiting for her visit for ages, practically counting the days. When she finally showed up, his whole face lit up with a huge grin, his eyes crinkling into slits.

"Lydia, you don't need to bring anything next time. Just having you here is enough

to make your old grandpa happy."

Lydia smiled warmly. "These supplements are good for you."

He laughed. You're always so thoughtful, Lydia. Unlike these two rascals. Just looking at them gives me a headache."

Mikey and Chris just looked at each other, totally speechless. Was it their fault for being born boys? Was that why Grandpa doted on Lydia so much?

Once they settled in the living room, Grandpa Samuel wasted no time. He immediately started asking about the Shaw family party from the night before. He hadn't been there himself, but he somehow always seemed to know everything anyway.