Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 713

Patricia couldn't shake the humiliation every time she remembered kneeling in front of Lydia and calling her "Your Highness." Her face twisted with frustration. "Just shut up, okay? So what if I lost? What does it have to do with you? Maybe take a look at your own situation for once. Nobody even wants to be on your team. Maybe you should figure out why that is before you come for me."

"Quiet," Jay cut in, his voice sharp. Instantly, everyone clammed up. He glanced at the four leftover groups. "There are nine of you left. You can make two teams. If you move fast, you can get a five-person team together."

The message was clear. If you weren’t quick, you’d be stuck with a team of four.

Monica tugged at Fiona’s sleeve. "Hey, Fiona, what about Jules? He’s really good at shooting, right? Why not try and get him on our team?"

Fiona knew who Jules was. Handsome, skilled, and always did well in training. But he was reserved, kept to himself, and barely talked to anyone. He actually reminded her a bit of Lydia. She hesitated. "What if he doesn’t want to join us? That’d be embarrassing."

Monica rolled her eyes. "He’s on his own and there’s three of us. If anything, we’re doing him a favor by inviting him. Come on. Just ask!"

Fiona shot Monica a look. "Why don’t you ask him?"

Monica grinned. "You’re prettier. He’ll listen to you."

Fiona stared at her, speechless.

Monica nudged her again. "Come on, if we get someone strong, our chances are way better."

Fiona felt like she was being dragged into this, but she took a breath and called out, "Um, Jules? Would you want to join our team?"

Jules had been standing there, a frown on his face, clearly debating which group to go with.

It was like getting hit over the head. Daisy was forced to face the truth in one brutal moment.

Fiona felt her heart start to pound. Jules was even better looking up close, the kind of guy who made any girl’s heart skip a beat. She’d been bracing herself for rejection, feeling awkward and exposed, but then he just... walked right over.

Monica threw her hands on her hips and laughed, loud and triumphant. "Did you see that, Daisy? Huh? Jules chose us. How’s that feel?"

Daisy looked so furious she was about to explode. She clamped her mouth shut, too angry to say a single word.

Patricia tried to save face. "So what if he joined you? Your team only has four people. When it comes time to add up the scores, just don’t drag the rest of us down."