Ex-husband's Sweet Trap novel Chapter 49

"Mother, you are thinking too far. If you really want a great-granddaughter, that would depend on someone."

Maddison raised her eyebrows and looked at Luz. She hated this woman more now than she had seven years ago. The old lady liked and was always partial to her. More importantly, she brought back an alleged great-grandson of the Maynard Family.

Seeing that Maddison kept directing sarcastic remarks at Luz, the old lady tightened her expression and told her, "If you don't want to have dinner with us, don't. Stop with the comments already!"

Maddison was embarrassed to be scolded like this in front of the youngsters. Her face was red with anger. "Mother, I was just concerned about the two of them."

"Don't worry about them. They know what to do."

After a cold snort, the old lady's angered expression was immediately replaced by a loving smile. She patted Luz's hand and said, "Luz, you and Henry should think about it. It's not like we can't afford another child."

"..."

"If you're worried about favouritism, don't worry, I will definitely not allow it. If anyone says otherwise, I will give Logan all of the Maynard family's inheritance."

This was said half in jest, but Maddison's expression changed immediately. She was the wife of the late Mr Maynard, but yet she would never get any inheritance from the Maynard family. How could a b*stard child get it? He wasn't even Henry's biological child!

At the thought of how all her hard work in this life had been in vain, she almost dropped her cutlery in anger.

"Grandma, don't say that. I'm hungry." Luz changed the subject hastily and stuffed the roasted chicken in her plate into her mouth.

Anyone can have a second child except her and Henry.

"Eat more if you're hungry. Only when you're full can you have more strength."

After saying that, the old lady winked at Henry. Luz happened to see her, and her face turned red. Was grandma really insinuating something or did she just have a dirty mind?

Henry smirked. "Grandma, I don't have any problem with it."

"That's good. Keep it up, I'm rooting for you."

The Old Madam smiled brightly when she heard that. The two of them clearly had feelings for each other, but they couldn't let go of the misunderstanding they had. She knew that they would come back together as long as she kept this up.

Sooner or later, they would burn together like dry twigs and fire.

After they finished their meal, Luz found an excuse to go upstairs. She couldn't avoid staying in the Maynard family mansion, so the best she could do was to avoid Henry altogether.

However, it was like he was deliberately shadowing her. As soon as she went up, he followed.

In order to avoid embarrassment, she deliberately slowed down so that he was walking in front of her.

The lights on either side of the stairs cast their intertwining shadows on the wall. Luz's heart began beating faster. Her mind seemed to have its own consciousness, showing her images of the past, memories that she once thought was beautiful. 

Lost in thought, she lost her footing and missed the last step, losing her balance. 

The stairs were low, but the height was enough to cause some damage.

Out of reflex, she shielded her face so that it wouldn't get hurt. Even though she didn't really rely on her looks to make a living, she still appreciated the good looks that God had given her. 

She braced herself for the impact, but suddenly, a hand wrapped around her waist and stopped her descent. 

There was no pain. She swallowed in relief and raised her head to look at her saviour.

Henry's expression betrayed no emotion, as if he wasn't the one who saved her, but his hands were firmly around her waist.