Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 278

Lucinda could hardly believe it. She stared at Connor, completely stunned.

Was she hearing this right? Was Connor actually talking to her?

“Connor, did you need something?” Lucinda’s voice came out soft and sweet, a little shy, almost like she was trying to charm him without even meaning to.

Connor’s reply was cool, nearly icy. “I heard your real parents are the White family in West City. Don’t you plan to go visit them at all?”

Lucinda hadn’t expected that at all. For a second, her face lost all its color and she just froze, unable to think of a single thing to say.

Connor’s words were cutting, but simple. Lucinda was always making little comments about Lydia being from the countryside, but had she ever thought about the fact that maybe she should have been living that life instead? She’d spent eighteen years as the Norwood family’s princess, never wanting for anything. Did it ever cross her mind that the life she had was supposed to be Lydia’s? What right did she have to judge Lydia for where she came from? Honestly, she should be grateful Lydia hadn’t just kicked her out and sent her back to where she belonged.

The room was suddenly filled with awkward silence.

Lucinda definitely didn’t want everyone to think she was some shallow girl who’d turn her back on her real parents just to live in luxury. After a long, uncomfortable pause, she finally managed to speak. “Connor, I was actually planning to wait until Grandpa is completely better before I go visit them.”

Cameron jumped in right away. “That’s right, Lucinda. Of course, we don’t want you to leave us for the White family, but they are your real parents. When you have a chance, you should take them some gifts and check in on them.”

Cameron and Kylie had been so busy at the hospital lately that they’d completely forgotten about the exams. Now that Lucinda mentioned it, Cameron immediately asked, “Lucinda, how did you do?”

Lucinda’s grades weren’t as impressive as her brothers’, but compared to her classmates, she was still one of the top students in the honors class. It wasn’t really her fault that her brothers were basically geniuses.

She straightened her back and let a little smile play on her lips.

“Dad, Mom, my results aren’t out yet. But you know how they say the best scores always come out last? I have a good feeling about it. I’m pretty sure I can get into Capital College or Oakwood College.”