Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 381

He used to jump to conclusions, thinking that when Lydia came back, she would take away everything that belonged to Lucinda. But he’d been wrong.

Since returning, Lydia hadn’t asked for anything at all. She just quietly did her part, always helping the family in her own way.

He realized now he’d been a foolish old man. Lydia was the best granddaughter he could ever hope for.

Lucinda never expected her grandfather to change his mind about Lydia so completely. If this kept up, Lydia might soon become his favorite. That was something Lucinda absolutely couldn’t accept.

She blinked hard, letting her eyes fill with tears as she lowered her head, her voice soft and trembling. “I’m sorry, Grandpa. I guess I overthink things sometimes. It’s just... I’m not as good as my sister, and I worry you’ll all love her more and forget about me.”

Mr. Norwood’s heart ached at the sight of his cherished granddaughter crying. He reached out, his voice gentle and full of affection. “Lucinda, don’t think like that. Before your sister came back, all of our love was for you alone.

“Now that she’s home, yes, we share some of that love with her, but we haven’t stopped caring for you. You’re both Norwood granddaughters, you know that, right?”

If he’d said this to her before, maybe Lucinda would have believed him. But now? Not a chance.

They’d given all their affection to Lydia, leaving Lucinda with nothing. Did anyone in this family really care about her anymore? Only Grace ever stood by her, while everyone else had already picked Lydia’s side.

Of course Lucinda would never say this to her grandfather’s face.

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