Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 280

Lydia lifted her lashes with an effortless grace, casting a look at Lucinda that made it clear she saw her as nothing more than a sideshow.

“My study methods really are that good,” she said, her tone light. “Most people can’t learn them… I doubt they’d work for you.”

Lucinda felt her chest tighten with anger. Was Lydia actually calling her average? The nerve.

“Oh? If your methods are so amazing, does that mean you’ll get a full score on the finals?” Lucinda shot back, plastering on a sweet smile. If Lydia wanted to brag, she’d let her. The higher Lydia climbed, the harder she’d fall. Getting a perfect score wasn’t easy. Of her four brothers, only the oldest two had managed it. Even Garrett had lost a few points. Lydia grew up in the middle of nowhere… Lucinda figured Lydia should just be grateful if she got into any college at all.

Lydia’s lips quirked with amusement. “Results aren’t out yet. Who knows, maybe I did get a perfect score.”

Lucinda stared at her, completely thrown. Was Lydia for real? Did she honestly think she could pull this off?

Yeah, right.

“Wow, a perfect score?” Lucinda made a show of gasping, twisting Lydia’s words on purpose. “You really think you can do that?”

Lydia set down her chopsticks and met Lucinda’s eyes, her gaze calm and steady. “If I get a perfect score, what are you going to do?”

Lucinda paused, then smiled sweetly. “If you really ace it, I’ll send you coffee every day and beg you to teach me how you did it.”

Lydia nodded. “Sounds good.”

Garrett chuckled from the other end of the table. “Looks like Lydia’s pretty confident. Lucinda, you’d better get ready to start studying.”

Lucinda clenched her jaw, but forced a pout as she looked at Garrett. “Garrett, you’re siding with her! What if she doesn’t get a perfect score? Maybe she’ll have to learn from me instead.”

She’d made it clear. If Lydia failed, she’d be the one serving coffee.

But Garrett just shook his head, smiling. “Don’t underestimate Lydia. Let’s all just wait and see.”

Kylie laughed too. “That’s right, Lucinda. I think your sister can do it.”

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