chapter545

Back then, whenever the staff talked about Connor, they couldn't stop going on about how he and Lucinda were meant for each other. Now that Lydia, the real heiress, had come back, suddenly everyone was tripping over themselves to get on her good side.

Shameless, honestly.

The second Grace spoke up, the room went dead quiet. No one dared to argue with her. Lucinda was still officially a Norwood, and Grace was not someone they wanted to mess with.

But Tina, Lydia's maid, wasn't scared at all.

"The engagement between Connor and Lydia was set before Lydia was even born. Mrs. Norwood made the arrangement when she was still pregnant. Lydia just got mixed up and taken by someone else. Now, after everything, things are finally the way they should be."

Grace glared, refusing to back down. "I said if. If Lydia hadn't been found, then Connor would be with Lucinda. What if Lydia had come back after Lucinda and Connor were already married? Would you expect them to get divorced for Lydia's sake?"

Tina let out a sigh. "That's exactly why it's fate. Everything happened for a reason. What isn't meant for you will never be yours. Lucinda got to live eighteen years in luxury with the Norwoods, and now, she's still allowed to stay. The whole family agreed to it. That kind of luck doesn't come to just anyone. So, Grace, maybe you should try being grateful for once."

Grace was so mad she nearly exploded. She jabbed a finger at Tina. "Tina, who do you think you are, lecturing me? Did you forget who taught you everything in this house?"

Tina kept her voice steady. "Of course I remember, Grace. You taught me everything. That's why I'm reminding you now. If Mr. or Mrs. Norwood, or Lydia, heard what you just said, how do you think they'd feel? Are you really suggesting they break up Connor and Lydia for Lucinda?"

Grace

had gon't believe how bold Tina

had gotten. Was it just because she was Lydia's maid now? That didn't

mak

her special, she was still just a Servant:

"Tina, stop stirring up trouble. Connor is into Lydia, and no one can just break them up because they say So Don't go running your mouth ever again."

Grace tossed her head and stomped out. If she stayed any longer, she might really lose it.

Tina just watched her go, unfazed. She knew exactly what Grace was thinking. With Lucinda and Connor out of the picture, Grace was hoping to push Lucinda toward Mike key That way, Lucinda would still end up as the Jefferson family's young mistress. Too bad Mikey had zero interest in Lucinda. Grace really was grasping at straws.

As for Connor, everyone in the Norwood family liked him, except for Lydia's brothers. They still hadn't warmed up.

Even Blake, who was overseas, knew about Connor's visit. He shared the news in their brothers' group chat.

Garrett: [We still need to watch how he acts in the long run.]

Elliot: [Exactly. I'm almost back in the country. I'll check this Connor out myself. *smug emoji*]

Blake tagged Elliot: [You're not his match.]

Elliot: [Then I'll just trip him up a bit in front of our sister. No way he's getting off easy.]