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.

Edwards. These things wouldn’t be lost even if they were stored in the Lawrence Villa. He didn’t understand why

The car drove away.

her grandfather, but George insisted on him staying for dinner so she had no

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

to George as

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 between the Lawrence family and the Edwards family. I really don’t know why Father and

and

wondering about their motives, Malaya lifted her cup of tea and

as a thank you for taking care of Cheyenne all these years. Her mother died young and she’s such a poor thing,” said Malaya with

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

my granddaughter–in–law, it’s only natural for me to take care of her. In fact, I should

tea and placed the cup back on the table. In the meantime,

in close to Nora’s ear, she whispered softly, “You should get

and asked in a low voice, “Why? Don’t I have my own

anymore but old Mr. Edwards is still one of the

circles; he even knew some foreign artists including professors from renowned universities. If Nora could study under him, then it would definitely boost

Malaya, Nora felt intrigued by this opportunity presented before

her painting skills for so many years, hoping

after all these years, she was just average among her

by

get this old man’s recommendation, couldn’t she take a shortcut and directly enter the Royal Academy of

said, “Grandpa, let me offer you a cup of tea. I wish you

was Malaya’s daughter as soon as

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