Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 272

Lydia felt a wave of emotion. She looked at Garrett with a warm smile. “Thank you.”

Garrett gently ruffled her hair. “Come on, I’m your brother.”

Off to the side, Connor noticed the mountain of gifts Garrett had loaded into the trunk for Lydia. Suddenly, his own presents felt embarrassingly small in comparison. He had only given Lydia a starstone bracelet and a pendant. That was it. Really, it was nothing.

Garrett leaned in, dropping his voice so only Lydia could hear. “Is that guy treating you right? If he’s not, we can break off the engagement and find you someone better.”

To be honest, Garrett didn’t mean to be harsh, but Connor had always struck him as cold and distant, not the type who knew how to make a girl happy. In all the years since the engagement, Garrett could count the number of times he’d seen Connor on one hand. And every time, Connor looked stiff and unapproachable, never smiling, barely even acknowledging Lucinda. Garrett and his brothers used to joke that Connor was destined to be a lifelong bachelor. Could someone so emotionally clueless ever make his little sister happy?

Lydia heard Garrett’s question and, almost without thinking, glanced over at Connor. She gave a tiny smile and whispered back, “He’s good to me.”

Garrett raised an eyebrow, not convinced. “He is?”

Lydia nodded. “Really.”

Connor had always been kind to her, even if no one else saw it.

Garrett clicked his tongue in disbelief. “Lydia, don’t get tricked by his looks. If he’s not gentle or thoughtful, you’ll be the one getting hurt.”

“I know, Garrett . But he really is good to me.” Lydia’s eyes were clear and steady.

Garrett blinked, looked at Connor again, and finally let it go. “Alright, but if he ever treats you badly or makes you upset, you have to tell me. I’ll take care of him for you.”

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