Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 353

Nathaniel nodded right away. Yep, that was exactly what he’d been thinking.

Chris let out a laugh. “What’s wrong? Can’t handle losing?”

Nathaniel glared at him, eyes practically on fire. “My King.”

“There it is. Good boy.”

Nathaniel almost lost it. He clenched his teeth. “Chris, don’t push it.”

Seriously. He’d lost the race, but not to Chris. That made all the difference.

He shifted his attention to Lydia, suddenly humble. “Hey, would you be interested in joining our team? If you want, I’ll step down as captain. You can have any salary you want. Just say the word.”

Chris couldn’t help rolling his eyes. Was Nathaniel for real?

Lydia’s answer was instant. “No thanks.”

Nathaniel was stunned. Did she have to shut him down so fast?

Chris started laughing. “You think she cares about your salary? Just give it up and go home.”

Nathaniel’s face was red with anger. Chris was seriously asking for it.

He was about to argue again, but then he caught Connor’s impatient stare. One look was enough. Nathaniel sighed, rubbed his nose, and led his team away, all of them looking pretty defeated.

Chris was absolutely delighted. Finally, Nathaniel had to eat his words for once.

“Hey, Lydia, can I talk to you for a sec?”

Chris slid closer with that mischievous grin, but Connor didn’t even let him start. “She’s busy. She’s not joining you guys for any races.”

Chris looked crushed. “She hasn’t said no yet. We’re heading abroad for a race in a few days, and if she joined us, we’d have the championship in the bag.”

Lydia thought about it. “Is the race in France?”

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