Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 477

Connor found himself thinking back to ten years ago. If Lydia had been recognized and brought home by the Norwood brothers back then, would he have met her much sooner?

“You were adorable when you were a kid,” he said, the memory slipping out before he could catch it. Like a little porcelain doll, but with that stubborn look on your face.

Lydia arched an eyebrow. “And now I’m not adorable?”

Connor grinned, not missing a beat. “You’re still adorable.”

She studied him for a second. “What did you look like ten years ago?”

Connor hesitated, caught off guard. Was she hinting he wasn’t good-looking now? “I… I was definitely better looking than Blake and Arthur back then.”

Lydia laughed. “Oh really?”

He nodded with complete confidence. “Absolutely. I just don’t have any old pictures on my phone. Next time we’re home, I’ll find one and show you.”

Lydia thought about it for a moment. Ten years ago, Connor would have been at the military academy. He must have been pretty impressive.

After dinner, Lydia’s phone buzzed. Kylie was calling, asking if Lydia wanted to stay over at Blake’s place that night.

Lydia glanced around, thinking it over. “All my things are at the hotel, so I’ll just stay here tonight.”

“Alright, Lydia. Lucinda’s staying here at Blake’s to practice piano for her competition tomorrow, so we’ll keep her company tonight.”

“Okay.”

Kylie hesitated for a moment. “And… what about Connor?” Her voice was careful, tiptoeing around the question. The two of them seemed to be getting closer, and she wasn’t sure how she felt about them spending the night under the same roof. Still, she didn’t want to interfere. Lydia had always been independent.

“He’s at the hotel too,” Lydia replied, catching on to her mom’s concern. “Don’t worry, we know where the line is.”

That seemed to settle it for Kylie. She let out a small sigh of relief. “I’m just being a mom. We’ll see you tomorrow, Lydia.”

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