Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 231

Tina looked down and spoke softly. “Lucinda, we’d never do that. It was Grace who accused us and tried to fire us without even asking Lydia or you. After Lydia came downstairs and told the truth, Grace still questioned her. She really crossed the line.”

Lucinda’s face turned red with anger. Ever since Lydia came back, the staff barely even pretended to respect her anymore. Back in the day, these housekeepers would have been on their knees, begging her for forgiveness. Now, they actually talked back.

Lydia didn’t even acknowledge Lucinda’s rage. She focused on Grace instead. “You made a mistake. Apologize, and we’ll let it go.”

Grace was so angry she could barely breathe, her hands balled into fists at her sides.

“What’s wrong? You don’t want to listen to me?” Lydia’s lips curled up in a little smile, but her eyes stayed cold as ice. No one dared meet her gaze for long.

Grace hesitated, biting her lip before lowering her head. “No, it’s my fault. I’ll apologize to them.”

Lucinda was so mad she couldn’t see straight, but she had nothing to say. She couldn’t fight Lydia now.

Judy and Alexis, terrified, hid behind Tina as Grace walked toward them. The last thing they wanted was an apology from Grace. They knew the second Lydia left, both Lucinda and Grace would come after them.

Lydia seemed to know exactly what they were afraid of. She called for the butler, explained everything in a few words, then said, “You’re our witness today. Once the apology is done, that’s the end of it. If anyone causes trouble when I’m not here, I’ll make sure they leave the Norwood family for good.”

The butler nodded. “Yes, Miss.”

With no other choice, Grace had to apologize to Tina, Judy, and Alexis in front of everyone. Only then did the crowd finally break up.

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