Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 781

Her image as the sweet, thoughtful girl had crumbled. There was no way to put it back together.

“Lucinda, why did you try to ruin Lydia’s reputation? Why did you start those rumors?” Blake’s voice was sharp, cutting right to the truth.

He didn’t miss a thing. What did Lucinda and Grace want out of all this? Why go after Lydia like that? It was a question that hung heavy in the air.

Grace never thought Tina’s situation would end up blowing everything open, dragging both her and Lucinda down with it.

“Mr. and Mrs. Norwood, Blake, this is all my fault. I lost my head. I thought you all cared more about Lydia and were leaving Lucinda behind. I got jealous and did something stupid. If you want to punish someone, punish me. Lucinda had nothing to do with any of it.”

Lydia tilted her head, a half-smile playing at her lips. “Grace really is loyal to Lucinda. She always has her back, no matter what.”

Grace’s heart skipped a beat. She stared at Lydia, panic creeping in. Was Lydia about to pull something else?

“I’ve watched Lucinda grow up. For more than ten years, I’ve loved her like my own child. Why else would Mr. and Mrs. Norwood keep me all this time?”

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