Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 103

The room fell into dead silence.

Cameron and Kylie weren’t the only ones who felt it. Everyone sitting there was stunned, as if they’d just been zapped and left buzzing in their seats.

Did Connor really just say that? That he and Lydia were the best match? Was that what he actually said?

No one could believe it. Not a minute ago, he’d looked at Lydia like she was a complete mismatch and said she and Chris made the perfect pair. What changed? Did he take the wrong meds, or was he suddenly possessed? Why the sudden flip?

Mr. Jefferson was frozen, eyes wide, just staring at Connor like he couldn’t make sense of anything anymore.

Cameron and Kylie were just as lost.

Lucinda, though, was the most confused. It felt like she’d fallen into some weird dream, maybe even a nightmare, where Connor was suddenly claiming he and Lydia belonged together.

No, this had to be a dream. It couldn’t be real. People always say dreams are the opposite of reality, so in real life, Connor must actually like her.

So why did her heart hurt like this? Why did the pain feel so real?

She pinched herself under the table, hard. The sting made her wince. That hurt. So… this wasn’t a dream?

How could that be? How could Connor just look at Lydia once, not even say a word, and then decide she was the right one for him? Why would he change his mind out of nowhere?

Lucinda could feel herself unraveling inside.

Mr. Jefferson was the first to snap out of it. He stared at Connor, his voice serious. “Connor, do you know what you’re saying?”

Connor nodded. “Of course I do, Grandpa. The original engagement between our family and the Norwoods was always meant to be between me and Lydia. You really shouldn’t try to meddle anymore.”

Then he turned and walked off after Lydia.

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