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.

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

The car drove away.

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

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

only sit next to George as second best

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

they asked Cheyenne and Layne to

she was wondering about their motives, Malaya lifted her cup of

care of Cheyenne all

her dumpling after hearing that statement, feeling disgusted

is my granddaughter–in–law, it’s only natural for me to take care

placed the cup back on the table. In the

whispered softly, “You should get up and offer

and asked in a low

still one of the top artists out there. If

foreign artists including professors from renowned universities. If

felt intrigued by this opportunity

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

years, she was just average among her classmates, even

was mocked by many wealthy

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 and stood

to Layne respectfully, she said,

daughter as soon as he

When it came to differences, Malaya was