Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 830

Lucinda’s face went stiff. So Elliot was taking Lydia’s side again? Seriously?

“Elliot, I know I messed up,” she said, looking at Lydia with a pitiful expression. “Lydia, I was being childish before. I’m sorry.”

Lydia didn’t even acknowledge her. She looked straight at Elliot. “So, what are you planning to do about this?”

Elliot took a breath. “I’ll post a statement and clear things up when I get home.”

The color drained from Lucinda’s face. “But Elliot, my sister isn’t ready for everyone to know who she is yet.”

If Elliot told everyone that Lydia was his real sister and not some mysterious girlfriend, the truth would come out. Then everyone online would know that Lucinda was never the real Norwood heiress. Her secret would be out for the whole world to see. She couldn’t let that happen.

Elliot’s gaze lingered on her. “Still, Lydia’s identity will have to be made public at some point.”

He could read Lucinda’s mind now. She was just scared people would find out she was a fraud, scared of how everyone would look at her once they knew.

Lucinda’s lips tightened, her face even paler. Of course, he was right. Lydia’s real identity couldn’t stay hidden forever, but Lucinda wanted to keep it under wraps for as long as possible. She needed to find someone powerful to lean on before the truth came out. She’d hoped that would be Connor or Mikey, but the Jeffersons acted like they were out to get her and never gave her the time of day. Maybe Grace was right. She needed to use Caspian to get back in the Norwood family’s good graces. The Hansen family might not be as influential as the Jeffersons, but they were still respected in the Capital. It wouldn’t be too embarrassing to be associated with them.

“I get it, Elliot. It’s just that my sister said she’s not ready yet,” Lucinda said, trying to sound reasonable.

Elliot turned to Lydia. “Lydia, when do you want to tell everyone you’re the Norwood heiress?”

Lydia smiled, a little mischievous. “Honestly… I could announce it right now if I wanted.”

Lucinda’s heart skipped a beat. She clenched her fists without even realizing. What was Lydia up to now? She wasn’t ready for this at all.

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