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.

mind, he complained that Cheyenne was too petty. Her last name was Lawrence, not Edwards. These things wouldn’t be lost even if they were stored in

The car drove away.

so she had no choice but to stay

plates were exquisitely expensive. At a huge round table sat Layne in

sit next to

with disgust, but the latter didn’t seem to care. She even flashed a sweet smile at Nora, which only made Nora 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

really strange that they asked Cheyenne and Layne to stay for

her cup of tea and offered it to

of Cheyenne all these years. Her mother died

almost choked on her dumpling after hearing that statement, feeling disgusted with Malaya’s

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

cup back on the table. In the meantime, Malaya

Nora’s ear, she whispered softly, “You should get up and offer a

slightly and asked in a low

still one of the top artists out there. If he takes you

Mr. Edwards had quite a reputation in painting circles; he even knew some foreign artists including professors from renowned universities. If Nora could study under him, then it

explanation from Malaya, Nora felt intrigued by this

painting skills for so many years,

she was just average among her classmates,

mocked by many wealthy

recommendation, couldn’t she take a shortcut and directly enter the Royal Academy of Arts? After some simple consideration, Nora picked up

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

that Nora was Malaya’s daughter

looked like they were carved out of the same mold. When it came to differences, Malaya was more experienced than Nora who still seemed