Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 336

Grace stared in disbelief, certain she must have heard wrong.

“Lucinda, what did you just say? He…?”

Lucinda’s shoulders slumped as fresh tears slid down her cheeks.

“You heard me. Grandpa made up with Lydia. He’s accepted her now, just like Mom, Dad, and Chris. They all think Lydia’s amazing.”

As soon as she got the words out, Lucinda sank into the small couch, looking completely defeated. Tears kept falling, one after another, like a necklace that had broken.

“I knew it. I knew Lydia came back just to take everything that should have been mine. And she did it so fast. She already has everyone’s love. What am I supposed to be in this family now?”

Right then, Lucinda felt totally lost and alone. She had so much bottled up inside, but no way to say any of it.

Grace couldn’t wrap her head around it. How could Mr. Norwood turn his back on them so quickly?

That girl Lydia… she clearly wasn’t as simple as she looked. Grace realized she’d underestimated her from the start.

“Lucinda, listen to me. You are the best. Lydia’s just a wild kid from the countryside. So what if she’s the real daughter? You grew up in this family, you’re the one everyone cared for. Mr. Norwood only accepted her because she knows a little medicine and saved his life. You have to believe it, you’re still his favorite.” Grace comforted her, gently rubbing her back and speaking with warmth and certainty.

Lucinda hesitated. Was that really true? Did Grandpa only accept Lydia out of gratitude, not love?

Grace kept coaxing her. “Think about it, after Lydia came back, what did Mr. Norwood say to you?”

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