Chapter 8 Martha Announcing Nancy’s Identity
Hearing the reminder, Regina immediately said, “I think so. Nothing else important happened recently, so that should be it.”
“Wow, that’s amazing, Raine!” Raine’s aunt, Susan Olsen, beamed at her, full of praise. “You’re the most talented young lady in this generation. No wonder Mom took notice. She’s spent all these years recuperating in the countryside, not paying any attention to family affairs.”
“Yes, Raine. You’re so talented,” Raine’s cousin, Wendy Lidell, chimed in, piling on the flattery.
Raine’s lips curved into a faint smile, but she remained modest. “We’re still not sure it’s because of this.”
“There’s nothing else going on right now, so it’s definitely because of this,” Wendy replied with a smile, though her eyes held a hint of both envy and jealousy.
Deep down, Raine thought so too, so she got all excited.
Martha might’ve stepped down, but she was still the chairperson of the company. Her presence was formidable, and she rarely smiled. She also subjected her grandchildren to strict standards. No matter how many times Raine tried to win her over, she never cracked a smile.
“It looks like your grandma thinks you’re the most talented girl in your generation,” Regina said in a low voice. “You should keep her happy. Perhaps she might even consider giving you her shares one day!”
Raine’s excitement grew. “I will, Morfi.”
As they chatted, the door to the private room finally opened. Martha walked in, with Nancy following behind her closely.
Raine was the first one to spot Martha. Flashing a smile, she greeted, “Grandma, you’re here. Thank you for hosting this celebration party for me.’
“Celebration party?” Martha frowned in confusion.
“Grandma, didn’t you host this celebration party because I won first place in the Riversdale Piano Competition?” Raine grew confused as well.
“A mere first place in a Riversdale competition needs to be celebrated?” Martha was speechless.
Raine felt her cheeks heat up. “Then…”
“Nancy,” Martha uttered calmly. Nancy stepped out from behind her.
The moment she showed herself, all gazes fell upon her. She was strikingly beautiful, with a presence that was just as captivating.
Raine, Regina, and the rest blanched visibly.
Nancy? Why was she here?
Martha’s voice was solemn. “Today, I’ve gathered everyone here to announce something important. My eldest
At once, Raine’s mind went blank. The relatives were visibly shocked.
“What does that mean?”
“Isn’t Raine her eldest granddaughter?”
“Yes, don’t tell me that Raine isn’t her real granddaughter, and this one is.”
As they spoke, they realized Nancy bore a little resemblance to Regina.
Tears welled up in Raine’s eyes, and she could barely stand on her feet.
granddaughter is back.”
She couldn’t believe Martha would do this to her. Instead of celebrating her achievement, Martha wanted to destroy her.
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Regina felt her heart sink. Before Martha could speak, she immediately stood up and went to Nancy. “Yes. Actually, I gave birth to twins back then. Nancy went missing back then, but now, we’ve found her. Both Nancy and Raine are our daughters.”
Right after she said that, Martha shot her a disapproving look, but she lowered her head and pretended not to see it.
“Oh, I see. Nancy is obviously your daughter.”
“Nancy’s even more stunning than her mother. She’s really gorgeous.”
Andrew had no choice but to accept it. Laughing, he said, “Yes, it’s wonderful that Nancy’s back.”
Martha led Nancy to her seat. The relatives were curious about Nancy and bombarded her with questions, but she managed to answer them politely with effortless poise. That brought a hint of satisfaction to Martha’s eyes.
Raine was still in shock. Seeing this scene, she grew upset and gazed at Nancy darkly.
She couldn’t believe that Nancy had the guts to show up here after ruining her future not long ago.
The corners of Raine’s eyes turned red. Noticing it, Regina felt bad for her. She had no idea Martha would bring Nancy over without informing them in advance.
In fact, she began to suspect Nancy’s intentions.
How had Nancy managed to get in touch with Martha? It seemed her intentions were far from pure.
Chapter 8
Martha Announcing Nancy’s Identity
“Nancy just
came
from the countryside and still has
Came from the countryside?
At her
words, the room quieted down a little.
lot to a
learn,
So I
hope everyone
can be
patient
with
her,”
Regina said
with a
A hint of disdain appeared in Wendy’s gaze. Raine quickly offered, “Don’t worry, Nancy.
I’ll help y
you
