Chapter 267 Choice
Lydia had overheard some of their conversations. A sense of nothingness spread over her.
She had no plans, no destination. She could only follow them wherever they were going.
Otherwise, where else could she go?
Lydia had lived a sheltered life and did not know how to care for herself.
Lester had spent a lot of money on her education, but she had barely paid attention to her studies. She had bribed the lecturers and done the bare minimum needed to get the passing grade. Even that had been too tough for her.
She knew how to shop and party and enjoy her life. But now she was homeless and destitute. How could she do any of that?
She did not even know how to earn her next meal.
As much as she did not like Leena’s haughty attitude, she had no choice but to stick with them.
She threatened to sue them for kidnapping her, and after a lengthy quarrel, they had no choice but to agree with her.
Jonas went out to file a police report, and they tidied up everything quickly.
Jonas also asked his neighbors and friends to help him with renting out his house.
They would make some steady money instead of keeping the house unoccupied.
Finally, Jonas, Leena, and Lydia went to the Petrova Mansion.
A maid escorted them straight to the servant’s quarters, which were well furnished and looked way more luxurious than Jonas and Leena’s house.
Sometime later, the butler came with an employment contract, and they finalized a few things.
Jake did not need another driver, per se. But he hired Jonas nonetheless because of his father. Besides, for Jake or the Petrovas, having a few extra drivers meant nothing.
Jake and Leena stayed in one room. Lydia, who was not employed, had to share with them. So, in one bedroom, which only had one large bed, three people made their accommodation.
Lydia felt small and vulnerable, but what other choice did she have?
Jonas promised to get her to meet Liliana in a few days so she could plan her path.
They couldn’t keep her with them all the time.
Lydia huffed and agreed.Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.
The next day, everyone went about their work. But Lydia had nothing to do and nowhere to go.
She stayed in the room she shared with the couple and looked outside the window.
Coincidentally, her window faced the Petrova Mansion.
She saw Liliana and Jonathan taking a walk in the garden.
Since the servant’s quarters were a bit far from the main mansion, the images were not very clear.
But she could recognize them right away.
They had interlocked their fingers and talked while strolling.
Lydia saw Liliana running, and Jonathan chased after her.
Soon, three kids joined them, and Lydia enviously watched the five of them running and playing.
Lydia could not move her eyes away from them.
She watched as a maid brought them something. Then everyone wore gloves and started to work in the garden.
The gardener walked behind them and guided them.
Lydia continued to watch them for hours. She did not know why but she could not move away from them.
She had never experienced a time like that.
She had never played with her parents or worked in the garden.
By the time she came to Aprice, she was already old, and Lester would not play with her.
Before that, her parents were always arguing and planning something.
They all doted on her, catered to her whims, and spent money on her.
But they did not have pure memory with them.
She did not know why, but suddenly she felt very hollow.
When she was an affluent Princess, she was not bothered, but now when she had lost everything, Lydia realized she did not have too many memories either.
Most of her memories after coming to Aprice were – bullying Liliana, showing off, shopping, or partying.
Lydia continued to watch them until she was tired.
Then she went to bed and slept.