Ready to Rule: The Real Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 855

After dinner, everyone lingered at the table, chatting a bit longer before Caspian finally stood up to say his goodbyes.

Connor, who clearly wasn’t ready to leave, shot Caspian a look that said as much.

Lydia caught on right away and said, “It’s getting late. You should head home and get some rest too.”

Connor couldn’t really argue with that, so he had no choice but to leave early as well.

As Connor and Lydia walked out together, and Lucinda followed Caspian, Kylie and Cameron watched them go, their faces full of quiet happiness. Both their daughters had found someone special. It felt almost too good to be true.

Connor and Caspian each got into their cars. Connor, of course, had his driver. They pulled away from the Norwood house one after the other. At the first red light, Connor told Aiden to honk. Caspian rolled down his window.

“Anything else, Mr. Jefferson?”

Aiden couldn’t help but respect Caspian’s guts. Not many people in the city would talk to Connor like that, but Caspian was bold, especially when it came to Lucinda.

Connor gave a tiny, knowing smile. “You paid four times the price for that jewelry, didn’t you?”

Caspian’s face fell. He’d been too busy chasing after Lucinda. His sister only paid the original price.

Connor waited, letting the silence hang for a moment. “So really, I set you up for that grand gesture. I’d say you owe me a few billion in favors.”

Caspian had no comeback. He just stared, realizing Connor was way more devious than people gave him credit for. Everyone thought of him as this upright military hero, but that was definitely just the public version.

The light turned green. Connor rolled up his window and drove off.

Caspian tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He didn’t like admitting it, but Connor really was on a different level.

Elliot had to admit, his mom’s excitement was really for Lydia, not for him.

Lucinda rolled her eyes to herself. Elliot was really laying it on thick. Lydia had never sung in public before. Hopefully, she wouldn’t end up as the butt of everyone’s jokes.

“Alright, we’re heading out. You all remember to get there early. I’ll have someone meet you and bring you in so you don’t get stuck in the crowds.”

Normally, fans started lining up hours before the gates even opened. The crowd was always insane.

“Yeah, yeah, we got it.”

Elliot led Lydia out with his usual swagger. As they got in the car, he leaned over, grinning. “Mom and Dad have no idea you’re going to show up as Lorelei for my set. Just wait until they see you. They’re going to be floored.”