She Became Rich After Divorce by Georgina Lane

Chapter 28: Stepmother Suddenly Becomes Passionate

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Looking back now, that missing toy that Selah talked about was probably the pair of jade lions. Selah saw them as especially important and when they went missing, she was upset for days.

George felt shocked at this memory and his wrist shook unconsciously while pouring tea. He didn’t even notice the scalding hot water spilling onto his handback.

George’s peripheral vision scanned Malaya wondering how she managed to take the jade lions from Selah. He knew that Malaya and Selah had never given each other presents. The only possibility was that Malaya stole them from Selah.

The thought nade George feel sick, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask. After all, family secrets were meant to be kept hidden.

Layne was a shrewd person and could tell from their reactions that something was off.

Layne decided to let it go and make a new pair for Cheyenne when he had time.

To ease the tension in the room, Malaya put on her role as a dutiful wife and mother, warmly greeting Layne, “Mr. Edwards, you must be hungry since you came so early in the morning.”

“I’ll go to the kitchen and give some instructions,” she said, getting up and walking towards the kitchen as if escaping.

Cheyenne was about to say that it wasn’t necessary, but Malaya had walked away. She couldn’t help but furrow her brows. ‘Is Malaya trying to please my grandfather?”

After about half an hour, all the valuable antiques were finally loaded onto the car. George watched as they were secured and gave an embarrassed smile.

Cheyenne was too petty. Her last name was Lawrence, not Edwards. These things wouldn’t be lost even if they were stored in the Lawrence Villa. He didn’t understand why she had to

The car drove away.

George insisted on him staying for dinner so she had no choice but to stay temporarily and have breakfast

plates were exquisitely expensive. At a huge round table sat Layne in first place, George on his

could only sit next to

more angry and think indignantly, ‘With old Mr. Edwards backing her up, it’s no wonder she is so smug today. She’s just annoying to look at! Her mother has been dead for over a decade and now there is no relationship between the Lawrence family and the Edwards family. I really don’t know why Father and Mother need to fawn over old Mr.

they asked Cheyenne and Layne to

about their motives, Malaya lifted her cup

care of Cheyenne all these years. Her mother died young and she’s such a poor thing,” said

almost choked on her dumpling after hearing that statement, feeling

up impassively, his clear eyes fixed on Malaya. “Cheyenne is my granddaughter–in–law, it’s only natural for me to take care

the cup back on the table. In the

ear, she whispered softly, “You should

and asked in a low

chuckled at the immature response but explained gently nonetheless. “Don’t you understand? The Edwards family may not be involved in business anymore but old Mr. Edwards is still one of the

including professors from renowned universities. If Nora could study under him, then it

Malaya, Nora felt intrigued by this opportunity presented before her

had been practicing her painting skills for so many years, hoping to become

these years, she was just average among her classmates, even

by many

old man’s recommendation, couldn’t she take a shortcut and directly enter the Royal Academy of Arts? After some simple consideration, Nora picked up the teacup in front of her

smile on her face and bowing to Layne respectfully, she said, “Grandpa, let me

Malaya’s daughter as soon as he saw

to differences, Malaya was more experienced than Nora