chapter591
"I'll wait for her to wake up and clear my name."
Lydia didn't say anything else to Sandy. She turned around, her expression cool and unreadable, and walked away without looking back.
Sandy stared after her, hands clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white.
Connor had been putting off work just to stay with Lydia. In the end, Lydia had to practically force him to go back to the office and handle everything that had piled up. Her grandmother's condition was stable now, but no one could say when she might wake up. Lydia could only hold on to hope. She believed that as long as neither of them gave up, she'd find a way to help her grandmother recover.
Sandy, meanwhile, went down to the police station with Milana to give her statement about what happened. Byron even took a team out to Lakeview Town to investigate, but everything they found matched what Lydia and Connor had already discovered. Sandy's story checked out perfectly. It really did look like the old lady had just slipped and fallen down the stairs.
Once the police confirmed it, Jenson, Milana, and Sandy suddenly had all the confidence in the world. They started loudly blaming Lydia for being suspicious, saying she was always trying to throw dirt on them. They even threatened to sue her for slander if she didn't stop.
Lydia couldn't care less about their drama. Let them dig their own graves, she thought. She buried herself in work, sketching out new designs and launching Greenward Power's fall collection. The response was explosive. The whole fashion world was buzzing, and the new line sold out in just three days. The sales numbers were almost unbelievable.
"Lydia, can you believe it? In three days, Greenward Power's orders have already beaten the last three years combined!" Kylie said, still in shock.
"No wonder you turned LYLX into a global brand," Cameron added, full of admiration. Your designs are incredible. People can't get enough of them."
"It's all thanks to everyone's hard work," Lydia said honestly.
Greenward Power was nothing like it used to be. The design team was packed with talent, and once everyone got going, their creativity was unstoppable.
Lydia, your mom and I have talked, Cameron said. "We want you to take full control of Greenward Power. You won't be tied to headquarters anymore. If you want, you can even make it part of the LYLX brand."
It was clear. They were giving Lydia the company.
Lydia shook her head right away. "I can't do that. Greenward Power is a Norwood Enterprises company. Once I'm back at school, we can just bring in a new executive from headquarters. As long as things keep going the way they are, the company will be fine."
"Lydia, if it weren't for you, Greenward Power would still be losing money," Kylie said. In a couple of years, it would've gone under. But now everyone has so much faith in you. No one else could do what you've done."
Lydia hesitated. Since coming back to the Norwood family, her parents and brothers had already given her so much. Greenward Power might be small by Norwood standards, but it was still a major player in the Capital. If managed well, it could easily pull in billions in profit every year.
"Dad, Mom, I really don't think it's right," she said quietly.
"Sweetheart, what's not right about it?" Cameron said gently. "If it wasn't for you, Parker would've shut the place down ages ago. The
employees all appreciate you. They trust you and want to work with you. If you step away, do you really think they'll be as motivated as they are now?"
After a lot more encouragement from Cameron and Kylie, Lydia finally agreed.
No one noticed Lucinda in the
corner, digging her fingernails so
hard into her palms she nearly broke
the skin. Before Lydia came backne
she had never felt so useless. All the talents and skills she had worked since she was a child felt
meaningless every time Lydia was in the room.
Cameron and Kylie were thrilled. They had even more good news.
"Lydia, your brother Elliot is coming home tomorrow. Why don't you invite Connor too? Let's all have dinner together."