Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 54

Lydia just stared, completely at a loss. Did he really have nothing better to do than chase people down for street races?

“I’m busy.” She barely glanced back before slamming her foot on the gas, leaving the scene behind in a blur.

Tonight, she had things to do.

“Hey, you’re just gonna leave?” Chris yelled after her, but she was already gone, just a faint memory on the road. He muttered under his breath, “Other people would beg me for a race. She doesn’t even look at me.”

Lydia sped through the city, her mind focused. As she neared Grandview Estates, she pulled over and dialed Juna.

Juna picked up almost immediately, her excitement impossible to miss. “Boss, you’re done already? It’s not even dark yet.”

They had plans to hit the underground auction at eight. Rumor had it the auction was offering a rare herb. Golden Antler. Lydia needed it for a special medicine, something that could help Mrs. Smith’s leg recover.

“Yeah,” Lydia replied. “Starting today, we’re cutting all ties with Smith Corporation.”

Juna nearly squealed. “Lyds, finally! You’re done being their safety net. The Smiths think they’re such business geniuses. If you hadn’t been feeding them resources and cleaning up their messes all these years, they would’ve been out of business ages ago!”

Lydia’s eyes turned icy.

She didn’t want to talk about her past with the Smith family. As of today, whatever happened to them had absolutely nothing to do with her.

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At the same time, Connor met up with Austin.

Austin was the picture of corporate confidence—tall, sharp-dressed, with a presence that made most people sit up a little straighter. He was surprised, honestly, that Connor wanted to see him.

“Aren’t you supposed to still be in the hospital?” Austin teased, giving Connor a once-over. He’d already heard how Connor managed to injure himself running off to avoid a matchmaking setup.

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