Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 16

Lucinda was so upset, she was about to cry. “But Grandpa…”

“Welcome home, sweetheart,” Cameron said, his voice trembling a little as he and Kylie pulled Lydia into a hug. “From now on, your mom and I will make up for all the love you missed. We’ll give you twice as much as before.”

Lydia could feel the weight of the crown on her head. She was almost sure it was the Eternal Stars, one of the world’s top ten crowns. It was said to be over a thousand years old and unbelievably precious. Rumor had it, a billionaire had it hidden away. She never imagined it would end up with her real parents.

“This is too much,” she whispered.

Cameron just laughed. “Only the best for my daughter. That’s how it should be.”

Kylie gently smoothed Lydia’s long, silky hair. Her voice was soft. “He’s right, Lydia. You’ve suffered so much for eighteen years. It’s our fault for not finding you sooner. You had to go through so much at the Smiths’.”

As she spoke, Kylie’s eyes filled with tears again, and a few slipped down her cheeks.

“My grandma at the Smith house took care of me. I was okay,” Lydia said quietly.

Kylie nodded. “We should find a time to visit and thank her in person. She’s done so much for you.”

Lydia smiled. “I’d like that.”

No matter what happened with the Smiths, her grandma would always close to her. That would never change.

“Lydia, come take a look at all your gifts. And the cars and motorcycles, too,” Cameron said quickly, trying to lighten the mood before Kylie started crying again.

Kylie wiped her eyes and took Lydia’s hand, leading her over to the gift shelves. “Everything here is something your dad, your grandfather, or I have collected over the years. They’re all for you now.”

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