Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 748

Lucinda stared at the floor, twisting her fingers together. She looked like she’d just been through the worst kind of heartbreak.

“But now that my sister’s back, do you think they’ll still like me?”

“Of course they will.”

Kylie smoothed Lucinda’s hair, her eyes gentle and full of love. “Lucinda, you’ve always been our precious girl. It doesn’t matter if you’re our biological daughter or not. We love you, always.”

Cameron chimed in, sounding a little guilty. “She’s right, Lucinda. No matter what happens, you’ll always be the center of our world.”

Lucinda’s eyes filled with tears. She threw herself into Kylie’s arms, her voice trembling. “Mom, really? You’re not disappointed in me?”

“Silly child, we love you so much. Why would we ever be disappointed in you?”

Lucinda hugged her tighter. “I promise, Mom, I’ll always be good to you and Dad.”

“All we want is for you to be happy, sweetheart.” Kylie patted her gently on the back.

Lucinda nodded hard, but behind her lowered lashes, there was a cold, mocking glint.

They loved to say she was their own daughter, but the way they treated her and Lydia was never the same.

As soon as Cameron and Kylie finished comforting her, they hurried out the door, chatting about what gifts to buy for their visit to the Robinsons the next day.

Lucinda’s mood crashed even lower. Walking upstairs, she caught the maids whispering excitedly in the hallway.

“I can’t believe Mrs. Norwood and the Robinsons finally made up. This is really great.”

“Yeah, she always looked so sad during the holidays. Now she can finally visit her family again.”

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