Chapter 431

Whoa.
With all this going on, was he about to propose or something?
Blake definitely hadn’t expected to see Jenny here.
“Is Lydia up?” he asked without thinking.
Jenny nodded, a little stunned. “Yeah.”
She was so relieved Blake had run into her instead of someone else. If he’d shown up just ten minutes earlier, he would’ve seen another man coming out of that room. She didn’t even want to imagine how wild that scene would’ve been.
Lydia heard Blake’s voice and stepped out.
“Hi Blake,” she greeted.
He was standing outside the door with a bouquet of sunflowers in his arms. Behind him, his bodyguards were carrying a pile of gifts. Lydia’s heart melted a little. How did he know she liked sunflowers? Last night, she told him not to go overboard, that she didn’t need anything.
“Lydia, this is just a little something from me as your brother. I hope you’ll like it,” Blake said, handing her the bouquet. Nestled right in the middle of the flowers was a black card.
Lydia took the flowers and carefully pulled out the card. “Thanks, Blake. I’ll take the flowers and the gifts, but I really can’t accept this.”
Blake shook his head. “This is from my heart. Don’t think it’s not enough. It’s just one point eight billion.”
His little sister had been away for eighteen years, and she probably went through things he couldn’t even imagine. Maybe she’d survived more than a few close calls. That was the only way she could have become who she was now. Blake admired her, but more than anything, he felt terrible for her. She was only eighteen. Lucinda, who was the same age, had grown up surrounded by luxury and comfort, with the whole family looking out for her. Lucinda had never suffered a day in her life.
That’s why Blake felt he had to make it up to Lydia. He owed her eighteen years’ worth of brotherly care.
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“No, Blake. I really don’t need it. I can’t accept something like this.”
One point eight billion. It was just too much.
Jenny had been standing there in shock ever since the conversation started.
What was going on? As far as she knew, the Norwood family only had one daughter: Lucinda. So what was the story between her boss, Ms. Norwood, and the CEO of Norwood Enterprises?
Who just hands over one point eight billion? Jenny couldn’t even imagine earning a third of that in her whole life. No wonder he was the president of Norwood Enterprises. Talk about rich.
Wait. The CEO’s last name was Norwood. Her boss’ last name was Norwood, too. Did that mean…
Blake stepped forward, serious. “It doesn’t matter if you need it or not. This is for you, to make up for the eighteen years you spent away from home if you dont take it you’re basically saying you don’t want me as your brother.”
After that, Lydia really couldn’t refuse anymore.
“Thank you, Blake,” she said softly.
Blake looked pleased. “Mom, Dad, and Lucinda will be here in France in a couple days. You should enjoy yourself for now, and after Lucinda’s piano competition, we’ll all head home together.”
Lydia nodded. “Okay.”
Jenny finally pieced it all together. Now she understood the real
connection between Lydia
Blake She felt like her brain
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about to short out. Maybe she needed a spare just to process it all.
Wait. Ms. Norwood was the CEO’s little sister? Was this real life?
Blake’s people carried all the gifts to Lydia’s room. Jenny, still in shock, tugged at Lydia’s sleeve. “Ms. Norwood, you… you and him are
Lydia smiled, calm as ever. “Yeah. Real siblings. We have the same parents.”