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. . .‧₊˚ ✩ CHAPTER THREE ✩.‧₊˚ . . .
BLACKMAIL AT ITS FINEST

❛welcome to monaco❜
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"Lydia! Come on!" Tony yells down the stairs as Lydia huffs and begins pulling her three different suitcases.

"How many bags does she take places?" Clint asks wide-eyed as Tony shrugs.

"I stopped counting over the years," Tony tells him not even wanting to guess.

"Dad here you go," Lydia says smiling as she hands her dad one of the suitcases Tony shakes his head but smiles at her.

"Alright let's go Happy is waiting for us outside and Pepper is at the airport. Also, Natalie will be joining us in Monaco," Tony tells Lydia who nods before pausing.

"Just be careful dad," Lydia tells him with a double meaning in her words.

Tony looks at her but Lydia just begins heading toward the car.

"What does that mean?! Lydia? Lydia!" Tony questions racing after his daughter who was now laughing.

"Don't forget my bag!" Lydia calls out making Tony turn around and grab it before following his daughter.

"She does that all the time! I hate the double meaning of her words. It's annoying," Tony huffs as he shakes his head.

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Soon the four arrived at the Historic Monaco Grand Prix, for a series of car races, each focused on a particular moment in the history of the Grand Prix.

They were here to watch the race and help the Stark team, but it should also be considered a small party.

Lydia sat between Tony and Pepper as Happy drive them to the hotel where the racing was taking place.

Once they arrived Tony went opened the back door of the car, and anyone who was sitting or standing where they could see him erupted in applause simultaneously.

"Well that won't raise his ego," Lydia mutters as Tony raises two fingers to say hello, making his sign of peace.

"I love her," Rhodey says laughing and shaking his head as Tony rolls his eyes. His ego wasn't that big. Right?

Tony then turns around and helps Lydia out of the car.

The blonde was dressed in a white and cream sweater with a pleated skirt along with black flats and a small cute hat on her head that went with her curled hair and pearls.

The crowd then begins cheering even louder when they see the heiress. It was a rare sight to see Lydia Stark in public.

"They like her more than you," Clint says laughing as Tony rolls his eyes but had a small smile on his face.

It was no lie that the youngest Stark was adored by the public and as she got older they loved her more and more.

On the other side of the car, Happy opened the door for the new CEO of Stark Industries. While Happy turned to follow Pepper, Lydia, and Tony to the building.

Lydia looks and sees Happy holding a briefcase making her roll her eyes with a fond smile at her dad who sticks his tongue at her. Lydia laughs at him as he opens the door letting the two girls in first before following them never letting go of Lydia's hand.

"Good to know my etiquette classes took," Maria says proudly as Tony shakes his head. Those were hell to him. He didn't know how Lydia liked them but she did.

The four walked into what seemed like the dining room inside the hotel, which was full of people who wore only the most expensive-looking clothes.

Tony didn't loosen the grip he had on his daughter's hand as they walked through the dining room worried she would get lost in the crowd.

You know, it's Europe. Whatever happens in the next 20 minutes, just go with it," Tony tells Pepper, turning briefly to her as Lydia shakes her head.

Pepper glares at Tony who smiles sheepishly at him as Pepper shakes her head at him.

"Go with it? Go with what?" Pepper asks him with a slight frighten tone of voice.

"Mr. Stark?" Natalie greets the family, she was wearing a very attractive pink dress with a very professional smile.

"Hello, how was your flight?" Natalie asks the group as Lydia just looks at her.

"It was excellent. Boy, I'm glad to see you," Tony says making Lydia shake her head at him.

"We have one photographer from the ACM if you don't mind. Okay?" Natalie says making a gesture over her shoulder as the camera was raised by a man who was behind her.

"It's okay," Tony says as he smiles at the photographer that approaches him.

"But no picture of my daughter," Tony says as he turns to Pepper as Lydia looks around amazed.

Not seeing anyone looking the photographer points his camera at Lydia but Natalie caught him and immediately covered the lens with her hand, looking at the man before glaring.

"I hate photographers. They never listen," Howard says shaking his head as Tony nods. He didn't want his daughter in the spotlight till she was at least a teenager.

"Mr.Stark said no picture of his daughter," Natalie tells him making the man look wide-eyed.

Lydia smiles at the woman who sends her a small smile back before turning to her dad.

"Daddy, can Ms.Natalie take me to get a snack please?" Lydia asks him softly with her big brown eyes as Tony turns to her.

"If she doesn't mind of course," Tony tells her as he looks at Natalie who nods her head.

"Great!" Lydia claps grabbing the woman's hand as she goes to look for some food Tony laughs shaking his head.

"She's going to rule the world one day," Tony says smiling at his daughter who was waving at everyone as she walks by with a bright smile on her face.

"And I stand by that statement," Tony says nodding his head as Strange nods slightly to himself.

If Lydia lived this time she would become the future of the world. She changes so many things and invents items no one ever even thought about.

Lydia Stark was the salvation and mastermind the world needed. That the universe needed.

Lydia was looking at the different desserts on the table with a thoughtful face as she tries to figure out which one to get.

"What do you think Ms.Natalie?" Lydia asks the woman as she taps her chin.

"Which one looks the best to you?" Natalie asks the girl just shrugs.

"I don't know. You know I always wondered what it was like being a secret agent undercover," Lydia says as she begins to load desserts onto her plate.

Natalie looks at her wide-eyed before schooling her expression.

"I think I had a mini heart attack," Natalie tells Clint who nods. Lydia gave him one as well when they officially met for the first time and she asked how was his wife.

"That's nice maybe someday you can ask someone," Natalie tells her as Lydia nods not looking at her.

"Or I could ask you. How's Director Fury or Agent Coulson? I like them and Fury makes amazing hot chocolate. Probably the best I've ever had," Lydia says as she looks towards Natalie who goes to answer but Lydia stops her.

"That's a lie. I make better hot chocolate," Tony says making Pepper laugh at his offended face.

"Please do not insult my intelligence. It's very rude and hurtful since I have a higher IQ than my father does," Lydia tells her as Natalie shuts her mouth.

"Thank you and just so you know I haven't told anyone," Lydia tells her as she begins to eat some of her desserts Natalie nods.

"Why not?" Natalie asks her as Lydia turns to a waiter.

"Can I get two sparkling waters please?" Lydia asks her making the waiter nod as she goes to get the heiress her waters.

"Because I know why you are here. You're here for my dad and his suit. You are meant to watch us and I will not blow your cover if you do something for me," Lydia tells her as she takes a bite of her strawberry as Natalie raises an eyebrow at her.

"Is a nine-year-old blackmailing you?!" Clint asks as he laughs. Natasha rolls her eyes as Tony had a proud smirk on his face.

"And what is that?" Natalie asks her intrigued as the waiter comes back with the two sparking waters.

"Thank you," Lydia tells him with an innocent smile as if she wasn't blackmailing a woman in front of her.

"Here you go. You look parched," Lydia says handing Natalie a water as she smiles at her nodding.

"If you haven't noticed my father is being poisoned. His arc reactor uses an element called palladium which is killing him and messing with his mind," Lydia says as Natalie nods she realized something was wrong with the older Stark the moment she met him.

"We've been trying to find a new element but nothing has worked until I remembered something. My grandfather Howard discovered an element. I need the molecular structure and lithium dioxide to slow down the poison," Lydia tells Natalie who looks at her impressed.

"I have an IQ of 273. Smarter than my own father and I know how to get what I want. I lost my dad once I won't lose him again. No matter what I have to do," Lydia says determined as she looks at Natalie.

And that would be her downfall. Stranger thought as he sighs.

"And where would I find this structure?" Natalie asks the girl with an impressed look.

"I'm sure there are a few things Fury has of his. A video perhaps that I need. Like yesterday. Oh and tell Mr.Eyepatch I still need another hot chocolate," Lydia says before an innocent smile appeared on her face.

"Happy!" Lydia cheers heading towards the man who smiles at her picking Lydia up.

"Acting as if she didn't just extort a deadly assassin," Clint says chuckling as Natasha rolls her eyes but a fond smile on her face for the youngest Stark.

"I can't wait to begin our training Ms.Natalie!" Lydia says innocently and a look full of mischief in her eyes.

❀ ༄ ❀ AUTHOR NOTE ❀ ༄ ❀
I love my smarty and sassy Lydia! She's the best!

I hope you all enjoyed the chapter! I love you all! <333