chapter944

Leila and Paige strutted over, looking like they owned the place. Leila, especially, had been listening to Lucinda stir things up, so by now, she absolutely hated Lydia. In her mind, Lydia had to be hooking up with Garrett. Everyone was talking about it. That girl was shameless, using her connection as the Norwood family's goddaughter to get away with anything she wanted, and the Norwoods just let her. Honestly, Leila wondered if the whole Norwood family had lost their minds.

Lydia frowned, clearly irritated. "Who are you supposed to be?"

She didn't recognize them, but figured they were probably friends of someone she knew.

Leila's eyes flashed. You don't know who we are?

They knew all about Lydia, and yet she acted like she'd never seen them before. Leila felt completely snubbed.

Lydia just laughed. "Why would I know you?"

Leila looked like she was about to explode, but Paige quickly tugged her sleeve. "We've never actually met her before," she murmured.

They'd only ever seen Lydia from afar, or heard about her from Lucinda. Then, once everyone started gossiping about Lydia on the university forums, their friendship with Lucinda meant they got to hear all sorts of things. It made them feel like Lydia should know who they were, too.

Lydia caught Paige's whisper, and it just confirmed her suspicion. These two were probably just like Alfie, here to fight someone else's battle.

Leila forced herself to calm down. "Lydia, don't think you can just act however you want because you're the Norwood family's precious goddaughter."

Lydia raised an eyebrow and gave a cold little smile. "The Norwood family's goddaughter?"

Leila stuck her chin out, all superior. "Did you really think we didn't know what you've been up to? The Norwoods treat you nice, like you're one of their own, but you're not. Don't forget, you're just some nobody from Lakeview Town."

Lydia narrowed her eyes, looking at them like she'd just figured something out. "You two are Lucinda's friends, right?"

Only Lucinda would go around spreading rumors that Lydia was the Norwood family's goddaughter.

Paige coughed awkwardly. "No, we're not."

Lucinda had specifically warned

them not to mention her name when

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Lydia let out a short, cold laugh. "Looks like she hasn't told you yet."

"Tell us what? Lydia, don't try to start drama between us!" Leila snapped, glaring. She'd already made plans, just waiting for the perfect chance to get back at Lydia. "Go ask her who the real Norwood daughter is, you idiots."

Lydia couldn't be bothered to argue anymore, so she stepped around them to leave.

Leila and Paige were furious at being called idiots. They were daughters of some of the richest families in the Capital. No one had ever dared talk to them like that. Now some girl from the countryside was insulting them.

"Lydia, don't you walk away! You shameless bit..."

A sharp smack echoed through the hallway, Before Leila could finish Lydia's palm landed square on her cheel it happened so fast, Leila barely registered what hit her

"You... you actually hit me?"

Lydia's eyes were cold. "You got off easy. If you have a problem, go complain to Lucinda."

She didn't look even a little bit afraid.

Paige was shaking with anger. "Lydia! You think just because the Norwoods are backing you, nobody can touch you?"

Lydia just shrugged. "There's a reason I called you idiots."