Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 537

His grandfather was practically beside himself. “Chris said he almost lost his life! It’s serious, and not one of you thought to tell me?”

Lydia stepped in, her voice gentle. “Grandpa Samuel, everyone just didn’t want to worry you. Things did get a little dangerous, but the good news is, he’s about seventy percent healed now.”

As soon as Lydia spoke, the old man’s face changed. He broke into a warm smile. “Lydia, with you looking after Connor, I can finally relax. After everything you’ve done for the Jefferson family, he should spend a lifetime making it up to you. And if he ever treats you badly, I swear, I’ll climb out of my coffin just to give him a good scolding.”

Lydia laughed helplessly. “Grandpa, you’re strong as ever. You’ll live to a hundred, easy.”

Chris watched as Lydia coaxed a smile out of his grandfather and tried to quietly scoot over to Mikey, hoping to get some answers about what was going on tonight.

He barely made a move before his grandfather barked, “You! Get over here and kneel!”

Chris shuffled over, looking pitiful, and dropped to his knees in front of grandfather.

His grandfather glared. “So what, am I dead and you’re kneeling for me now?”

Chris spun around, turning his back to his grandfather and facing the door instead.

Mr. Jefferson just stared at him, clearly tempted to boot him out of the room.

“Do you even know what you did wrong?” his grandfather demanded, voice low and serious.

The whole scene felt like some serious trial.

Chris racked his brain. No matter how hard he tried, he honestly had no idea what he’d done wrong. He gave a little shake of his head.

His grandfather didn’t hesitate. He kicked Chris right in the backside, and Chris ended up face down on the floor.

“You little troublemaker! Where were you today? What have you been up to?”

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