Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 497

“Grace, maybe I’ve really misunderstood them.” The words slipped out of Lucinda before she could stop herself.

Grace stared at her, stunned. She hadn’t even been gone that long. Had her precious daughter really been brainwashed already?

“Lucinda, seriously, you’re being naive. Blake gave Lydia so many things, and all you got was a piano? Is that supposed to be enough for you?”

Lucinda hesitated. Part of her thought Grace was right, but Blake’s words kept echoing in her mind. She tried to sound gentle. “Grace, I know you care about me. But I just… I don’t want to leave the Norwood family. I don’t want you to leave me either. So I’ve decided I’ll get along with my sister from now on.”

Grace felt her heart pounding. “Lucinda, do you really think Lydia will ever treat you well? If Blake actually cared about you, why didn’t he stand up for you today at the party?”

Lucinda closed her eyes for a moment and let out a slow breath, as if she was settling something inside herself. “Grace, please stop. I lost that bet, it’s my fault, not anyone else’s. And besides, Lydia is my grandmaster now. Since she was willing to accept my tea, it means she accepts me as her student. That means I can ask her to help me with my piano playing in the future.”

Grace felt completely defeated. What on earth had Blake said to change her daughter’s mind like this?

“Lucinda, but…”

“Grace, I know you’re looking out for me. But I want to stay with the Norwoods and live a good life here. As long as they still think of me as family, I don’t mind letting Lydia take the lead. Everything here was always supposed to be hers, anyway.”

Grace felt tears prick at her eyes. She had to admit, Blake’s brainwashing skills were seriously impressive.

“Lucinda, do you… still want to marry Mikey?” Grace’s voice was careful, almost pleading.

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