chapter127

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She stared at her phone, eyes wide in shock. It felt like she had just been struck by lightning.

Connor deleted her?

No way. That couldn't be real.

She stared at the screen, convinced she must have been seeing things. She sent another message, just to be sure.

Nothing. The result was exactly the same.

Why? Why would he do this?

It had to be Lydia. Lydia was with Connor now. She probably saw her call, told Connor not to answer, and made him delete her. That had to be it. Otherwise, why would Connor keep her on his friends list for over half a year and suddenly remove her now, right after spending time with Lydia?

Jealousy burned through her, hot and wild, until she could barely think straight.

"Lucinda, what's wrong? Are you feeling sick?" Kylie's voice cut through her messy thoughts.

Lucinda blinked, trying to pull herself together, and managed a shaky smile.

Mom, I think I'm about to get my period. My stomach kind of hurts."

"Oh, sweetheart, you should drink some ginger tea. Lucinda, why don't you just go home for now? Your grandfather's stable. Your dad and I will stay here and keep an eye on things."

Lucinda wanted nothing more than to leave. She still put on a show, pretending to protest.

"But, Mom, how could I do that? You and Dad are both tired too."

"It's alright. We have plenty of nurses here. If you're not feeling well, just go home and rest."

"Alright, Mom. Thank you. Sorry to trouble you and Dad."

As soon as Kylie saw Lucinda off into the elevator, her phone started ringing. It was her friend Rose calling.

Meanwhile, Lydia finished lunch with Connor and asked him to drive her back to the office.

Connor had actually planned to take her shopping for gifts, but she insisted.

Once they were in the car, Lydia pulled out her phone and sent Richie a quick message. [Have you been slacking off lately?]

Richie was still sitting at his piano, lost in thought, when Lydia's

message popped up, He

immediately sat up straight?r,

almost like Lydia was there watching him, and replied, [I'm sorry. I promise I'll practice harder.]

On their way back to the company, Kylie's call came through.

Lydia picked up. "Hi, Mom."

Kylie's gentle voice filled her ear. "Lydia? What are you up to? Have you had lunch?" Lydia smiled. "Yeah, I just finished lunch."

Kylie paused. Lydia, Rose just called me. She said you fired Henry from his job as general manager, you two argued, and then you called the police and had him taken away?"

Lydia raised her eyebrows. So the Parkers couldn't handle it and went running to her mom for help already?

Connor, sitting beside her, narrowed his eyes. What was going on? Did something happen at work today?

"That's right, Lydia said.

"I see. Lydia, Lknow Henry is your Rose's son, and honestly, he hasn't done much at the company, so firing him makes sense. But Rose has been @ying and begging me to ask you if you could please let her Son out of the police station. What do you think?"

Rose and Parker had already tried everything, but the officers at the station wouldn't budge. By law, Henry had to be held for five days. Roser and Parker were at their wits end. Hemy had never suffered like this before. Forget five days, he couldn't even last one.

They were desperate. Rose ended up hiding the real reason and called Kylie, sobbing and begging for help.

Kylie had always been soft-hearted and loyal to her friends. She couldn't help but call Lydia.

"Did she mention why her son ended up at the police station?" Lydia asked, her voice calm.