Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 1249

Back in their home country, Lucinda was about to lose it. The halls at school were bursting with excitement and all anyone wanted to talk about was Lydia. Every conversation seemed to circle back to how amazing Lydia was at the international medical competition. There was non-stop praise, and Lucinda just couldn’t stand it anymore.

She rolled her eyes whenever she heard Lydia’s name. It was all blown way out of proportion. There was no way Lydia was that talented. Honestly, she didn’t want to hear or see anything about her. It was exhausting.

To make things worse, her roommates wouldn’t stop asking about her family’s housekeeper. Why wasn’t she bringing Lucinda meals anymore? Every question felt like a jab straight to the heart.

That afternoon, Lucinda decided she couldn’t face another class. She texted her professor to get out of it and made up her mind to visit Grace at the police station. Grace had sent word, asking her to come, and Lucinda wanted to know when she might get out. Without Grace around, Lucinda felt like she had no one to confide in. Everything felt heavier and more difficult.

She couldn’t help but think back to the days before Lydia came back to the Norwood family. Back then, life was so much better. She was the center of attention, the one everyone cared about. Lydia’s return had ruined everything.

With Lydia away from the capital and her parents distracted, Lucinda figured this was the perfect chance to see Grace. Even if she got caught, it didn’t matter. Lydia always did whatever she wanted, so why couldn’t she? Grace had practically raised her. Visiting her in jail felt like the least she could do.

So Lucinda went to the police station. She had no idea that because Grace was under special supervision, Lydia had already told the police to check every visitor’s identity and keep detailed records of every conversation. Lucinda was clueless about any of that. The moment she asked to see Grace, she was already being watched.

As soon as Byron heard Lucinda had shown up, he could barely hide his excitement. Finally, after waiting so long, someone had taken the bait. They were hoping that Grace’s conversations with visitors would help them find new leads on Night Eagle.

Meanwhile, Grace was struggling just to get through each day. She was terrified that the phone she’d tossed might end up in the police’s hands. If it did, everything they’d done could come crashing down. She didn’t even want to imagine what would happen next.

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