Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 854

“Connor, you and Caspian met last week?”

Lucinda jumped in quickly, worried that Connor or Lydia would mention the whole jewelry incident. “Yeah, Mom, Dad, it was just a random run-in at the mall when we were out shopping.”

Cameron laughed. “What a small world. Well, since you’ve already met, no need to stand on ceremony.”

Still, Garrett and Elliot could sense something off between Connor and Caspian, like an invisible spark of rivalry.

Why was that?

Blake glanced over at Caspian, his look full of meaning. He remembered that international piano competition abroad, where Caspian had stepped in to back up Lucinda. Maybe that was why Caspian seemed to have some kind of grudge against Connor and Lydia.

Dinner that night felt awkward. A big table full of people, but the atmosphere was weirdly tense.

Trying to break the ice, Elliot called out, “My concert’s tomorrow night. You all have to be there to cheer me on.”

Kylie lit up right away. “Of course! Lydia will be performing too. Your dad, your grandpa, and I wouldn’t miss it.”

Elliot put on a dramatic pout. “So if Lydia wasn’t going to be on stage, you all wouldn’t come?”

Kylie just laughed. “We’d still come, of course.”

She turned to Connor and Caspian. “Connor, Caspian, what about you guys? Are you free tomorrow night? If so, we can all go together.”

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