Chapter 40

It was obvious—Kayden's words were aimed straight at Lydia. Charlotte blinked, startled. Kayden had been unusually affectionate toward her these past few days, but she hadn't expected him to take her side so openly, especially with Lydia standing right there. Wait a minute… Wasn't Lydia supposed to be his mother? Confused, Charlotte tried to make sense of it. Lydia's expression darkened. She hadn't expected the brat—who usually treated her with cold indifference—to suddenly defend another woman, and with such sharp words. Fury bubbled in her chest, but she didn't dare let it show. "Kayden, I've already explained. What happened just now wasn't on purpose. I was just... too worried about your Daddy." Charlotte stiffened. "Your Daddy?" she thought. The words struck her like a bolt of lightning. Was Lydia not Kayden's biological mother? Her eyes widened. If Lydia wasn't Kayden's biological mother, then… who was? Had there been another woman in Brian's life all those years ago? Cha